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EPISODE · Aug 2, 2025 · 41 MIN

What Are the Gods of Death Across Cultures?

from Mysteries of Mythology · host Eddie - Mysteries of Mythology

What happens after we die? Throughout history, cultures around the world have created gods of the dead, guardians of the afterlife, and judges of the soul. In this video, we explore the mythology of death gods like Hades, Osiris, Odin, Ereshkigal, Yanluo Wang, and many more. Discover how different societies have understood death, judgment, and the afterlife across time and continents.

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