An Atlas of Afterlives : Discover Underworlds, Otherworlds and Heavenly Realms

An Atlas of Afterlivesis a haunting and darkly intriguing take on world myth, giving readers a glimpse at what lies beyond.

What happens after we die? This difficult question has fascinated people for thousands of years.

An Atlas of Afterlivessets out to explore and explain the manyunderworlds, otherworlds, heavens and hellsbelieved in by cultures from across the world, throughout history. Fromparadise gardenstofiery kingdoms,fromshadowy isles of the deadtoghostly galleonson an eternal voyage, these visions of eternity arefascinating examples of human creativity and storytelling.

Organised by continent, this book will take you onan eerie journey to discover legendary places from different mythologies. Eachlavishly illustrated spreadinvites you into a different realm of the dead, with deities, demons and other details drawn from historical sources ranging from ancient Egyptian scrolls to Chilean folklore.Withwonder,curiosityandsensitivity, every one of these awe-inspiring places is presented in its culturalcontext, combining real, historical fact with the magical atmosphere of the unknown and unknowable.

Discover afterlives from all over the world, including:

• The gloomy kingdomofHades, ancient Greek god of the dead
• Valhalla, mead hall of fallen Norse heroes
• Duat, ancient Egyptian River of Death
• Jannah, the beautiful Islamic garden of heaven
• Kakuriyo, the invisible realm of spirits in Japanese Shinto beliefs
• TheGates of Guinee, the Voudou portal said to be hidden in New Orleans
• The LakotaTrail of Spiritsin the Milky Way
• Kibu, island of ghosts to the Torres Strait Islanders of Australia
• Many, many more.

Withstories,historiesandmapsto get lost in,An Atlas of Afterlivesis a truly unforgettable departure from our everyday lives into the depths of world mythology, exploring a fundamental question in an accessible, respectful and totally unique way. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations ofcurious explorers aged 9-12keen for a glimpse of what lies beyond.