Katabasis

Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri

Inanna is the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of war, love, and sex. She is also associated with political power, divine law, sensuality, and procreation. Originally worshipped in Sumer, she was known by the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians as Ishtar. Her primary title is "the Queen of Heaven".

ancient Egyptian funerary text

night journey undertaken by Muhammad in Jerusalem

'''' () is a demigod, hero and the central character in Finnish folklore and the main character in the national epic Kalevala'' by Elias Lönnrot. Väinämöinen was described as an old and wise man, and he possessed a potent, magical singing voice.

story from the Metamorphoses of Apuleius

2nd century Christian apocalyptic text

4th century Christian apocryphal text

thumb|upright=1.34|Odysseus consults the soul of the prophet [[Tiresias in his katabasis during Book 11 of The Odyssey.]]

popular Chinese Buddhist tale

The saga of the 2nd line of reincarnation in the Moirang kingdom in ancient Meitei Manipuri mythology