What the Real Hell Looks Like

We immerse ourselves in the mysteries of hell as depicted in different religions and cultures. Hell, a place of punishment and suffering, is a central theme in Christianity and Islam, where it represents the final, eternal destination for wicked souls. In religions of rebirth, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, hell is seen as a temporary ordeal through which souls pass before continuing their existence. At the same time, ancient cultures such as those of Mesopotamia and Greece offer a different view, presenting the afterlife as a place of existence rather than punishment. We look at interesting myths, such as Plato’s Myth of Er and Dante Alighieri with his Divine Comedy, which explore punishments for various sins in detail. Spectacular descriptions of hellish torments in different cultures, as well as the differences between hot and cold hells in Tibetan Buddhism and other beliefs, help us understand the multilayered concept of the afterworld. Join us on this journey through different mythologi