The Many Deities Of Death - 1005 Words

Bell 1 Casey Bell Dr. Ward Pre-AP English 2 30 October 2014 The Many Deities of Death Have you ever wondered how other religions viewed death? Have you wondered why others celebrate it? Have you wondered which religions had which gods or goddesses assigned to certain roles in the death hierarchy? Well, as you read this essay, you will learn each of these things and more. While reading, remember that other religions are quite different from your own and they may differ into the extremes. The Many deities all have different names, though many have the same purpose. There are also deities of the underworld and of resurrection that are commonly†¦show more content†¦One deity, often pictured darker or more menacing, is assigned the job of presiding over death. Some polytheistic religions have a â€Å"departmental† deity of death. They make death seem as if it is an amazing journey, but they do not glorify the points of death or dying. In monotheistic religion, one god governs life and death. When a monotheistic is in practice, this seems to manifest in different rituals and traditions. These rituals and traditions vary depending on geographical location, local politics, main traditions, and the influences of other religions. One of the many polytheistic religions is that of Babylonian Mythology. They have Freshkigal, the first lady of the underworld. They also include Nergal as the second lord of the underworld. Another polytheistic religion is Aztec Mythology. Their lord of the underworld is called Mictlantecuhtli, while their queen of the underworld is called Mictecacihuatl. In Egyptian Mythology, they not only have their lord of the dead, Osiris, they also have Anubis, he is the guardian of the dead, mummification, and the afterlife. Along with Anubis’ mother, Nephthys, who is sister to Osiris and another guardian of the