Psychopomp

Many sets of religious beliefs have a particular spirit, god, demon or angel whose responsibility is to escort newly-deceased souls to the afterlife, such as Heaven or Hell. These creatures are called psychopomps.

They were often associated with horses, ravens, dogs, crows, sparrows, harts[?] and dolphins.

1. Aztec mythology
   1. Xolotl
2. Cahuilla mythology[?]
   1. Muut[?]
3. Celtic mythology
   1. Belatu-Cadros (especially Wales)
   2. Epona
   3. Ogmios
4. Egyptian mythology
   1. Anubis
   2. Neith
   3. Horus
   4. Set
   5. Thoth
5. English mythology
   1. Waetla[?]
6. Etruscan mythology
   1. Turms
7. Greek mythology
   1. Artemis
   2. Hermes
8. Hindu mythology
   1. Agni
   2. Pushan[?]
9. Inuit mythology
   1. Anguta
   2. Pinga
10. Mayan mythology
    1. Ixtab
11. Norse mythology
    1. Baldur
    2. Odin
12. Persian mythology[?]
    1. Mithras
13. Polynesian mythology
    1. Aumakua
14. Roman mythology
    1. Mercury
15. Slavic mythology[?]
    1. Volos[?]
16. Vodun
    1. Ghede
17. Zoroastrianism
    1. Vohu Mano[?]