【Underworld Mythology and Folklore】What happens when we die?
Two powerful journeys to the underworld: one from the East (Chinese) and the other from the West (Greek). What are the steps? who are the judges of the dead souls in different stages/ realms of the underworld? And the punishments?
Both myths feature important rivers of the underworld that play a key role before reincarnation.
These rivers in the underworld are central to the passage of souls- the waters are said to help them forget their past lives before entering the next.
The ultimate question is: would you drink the water of forgetfulness, or keep your memories to face the consequences?