Chapter 1
Weighing and judging the departed
Chapter 2
Paradises of the brave and blessed
Chapter 3
Underworlds of shadows and obstacles
Chapter 4
Reincarnation and transitional states
YOUR GOAL
Master of Visions of the afterlife
Ch 3 · Underworlds of shadows and obstacles
schopenhauer Mictlan Underworld Trials
Brave the crashing hills, Face the obsidian wind, Find your loyal guide.
schopenhauer Most ordinary Aztec dead embarked on a grueling four-year journey through nine subterranean levels to reach their final rest.
schopenhauer Mayan rulers and souls had to navigate a terrifying subterranean maze filled with trickster gods and deadly trap houses.
BETA
schopenhauer Navigate the underworld in Soul Stroll. Test your trivia knowledge on afterlife myths, shadows, and obstacles from cultures around the world.
Fun Fact
Underworld dogs: The Aztecs buried red Xoloitzcuintli dogs with the deceased to serve as spiritual guides across the dangerous rivers of Mictlan.
Glossary
underworld (noun)
The region of the dead, traditionally believed to lie beneath the surface of the earth. In Egyptian myth, the sun god Ra traversed the Duat's twelve gated regions of demons each night.
The region of the dead, traditionally believed to lie beneath the surface of the earth. In Egyptian myth, the sun god Ra traversed the Duat's twelve gated regions of demons each night.
Quiz
In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the subterranean underworld ruled by the Lords of Death?
Quiz
What do souls drink in the Greek underworld to completely forget their past lives?
Quiz
Which animal companion is essential for guiding Aztec souls through the nine levels of Mictlan?
Quiz
In Greek mythology, what is the name of the ferryman who transports souls across the River Styx?
Quiz
Which Mayan mythological brothers famously defeated the Lords of Death in Xibalba?