What the Ancient Afterlife Was REALLY Like (A Journey to Hades, Duat & Mictlan)

Описание: What did ancient civilizations REALLY believe happened after we die? It wasn't just "heaven or hell." Their maps of the afterlife were far more complex, dangerous, and fascinating.

Welcome to The Myth Nexus. We don't just retell myths; we connect them. In our first episode, we embark on an extraordinary journey to map three legendary realms of the dead:

► HADES (Greek Mythology): A morally stratified realm of order. We explore the River Styx, Charon, Cerberus, the Asphodel Meadows, Elysium, and the pits of Tartarus.
► DUAT (Egyptian Mythology): A perilous moral exam. We follow the Book of the Dead, face the scales of Ma'at, and pray our hearts are light enough to avoid being devoured by Ammit.
► MICTLAN (Aztec Mythology): A grueling 4-year endurance trial. This journey isn't about your morals, but your resilience, as you face 9 levels of challenges to finally meet Mictlantecuhtli.

Which realm would you dread most? And what patterns connect them all?

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TIMESTAMP:
0:00 - The Great Question
0:12 - The 3 Maps of the Afterlife
0:40 - DESTINATION 1: HADES (Greek)
1:02 - The Ferryman (Charon) & The Coin
1:22 - The Guardian (Cerberus)
1:35 - The Neutral Zone (Asphodel Meadows)
2:04 - The Paradise (Elysium)
2:28 - The Punishment (Tartarus)
3:00 - DESTINATION 2: DUAT (Egyptian)
3:25 - The Guidebook (Book of the Dead)
3:48 - The Final Judgment (Weighing of the Heart)
4:07 - The Negative Confessions
4:26 - The Paradise (Aaru)
4:39 - The Ultimate Penalty (Ammit)
5:10 - DESTINATION 3: MICTLAN (Aztec)
5:30 - The 4-Year, 9-Level Ordeal
6:18 - The Final Rest (Mictlantecuhtli)
7:11 - THE NEXUS: What Connects Them All?
8:00 - What Do You Think?

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