List of mythological places


This is a list of mythological places which appear in mythological tales, folklore, and varying religious texts.

Egyptian mythology

NameDescription
AaruThe heavenly paradise often referred to as the Field Of Reeds, is an underworld realm where Osiris rules in ancient Egyptian mythology.
AkhetAn Egyptian hieroglyph that represents the sun rising over a mountain. It is translated as "horizon" or "the place in the sky where the sun rises".
BenbenThe mound that arose from the primordial waters Nu upon which the creator deity Atum settled in the creation myth of the Heliopolitan form of ancient Egyptian religion.
DuatThe Underworld and abode of the dead in Ancient Egyptian religion.
The IndestructiblesTwo bright stars which, at that time, could always be seen circling the North Pole by ancient Egyptian astronomers.
Land of ManuWestern abode of the sun god Ra.
NunThe primordial waters from which the Benben arose at the beginning of the universe, also considered to be a god Nu.

Greek mythology

Norse mythology

Polynesian and Māori mythology

Indian mythology

Chinese folk mythology

Abrahamic mythology

Celtic mythologies

Others

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