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RELIGION
10 Heavens Of World Mythologies

Nearly every religion or mythology has a paradise which promises everlasting rewards if its followers obey the rules. There are quite a few similarities between them—mainly eternal youth, peacefulness, and an absence of evil or strife—but there are quite a few differences as well.

10Tlalocan
Aztec MythologyFor the Aztec people, Mictlan was the place where nearly all mortals went when they died, regardless of how they lived. However, if certain conditions were met, the soul could be granted access to other afterlives. One such place, known as Tlalocan, was home to the rain god Tlaloc and was exclusively for those who died because of rain, lightning, or various skin diseases, or were sacrificed to the deity. It was said to be peaceful and full of flowers and dancing (makes sense with all that rain). Those with physical deformities, who were said to be under the watch of Tlaloc, were also granted access to the paradise. The souls of those who went to Tlalocan frequently reincarnated, passing back and forth between realms.9Gan Eden
JudaismGan Eden (Hebrew for “the Garden of Eden”) is the final spiritual plane in Judaism, where the souls of the righteous go to spend eternity with God. It’s described as being 60 times better than what we experience on Earth and is the counterpart of Gehanna, a kind of Jewish purgatory, where sinners go to purify themselves of the wrongs they committed (most only have to stay there for 12 months but the truly wicked never come out). It is sometimes compared to the Garden of Eden in the Bible, but it is a distinct place which has never been seen by mortal eyes.

8Fólkvangr
Norse MythologyMost people are probably familiar with Valhalla, the heaven-like place where the souls of fallen warriors are taken in Norse mythology. However, according to the myths, half of them were actually said to go to a place called Fólkvangr, which translates as “field of the host” or “army field.” This afterlife was ruled by Freyja and was supposedly a counterpart to Valhalla. Very few literal descriptions of Fólkvangr have survived, but we do know that it is where Freyja’s hall Sessrúmnir (“roomy seat”) is located, which itself is described as “great and fair.” Women were also believed to be able to end up there, even if they weren’t killed in battle. 7The Fields Of Aaru
Egyptian MythologySometimes known as “the Fields of Offerings” or even “the Elysian Fields,” Aaru was the land where Osiris dwelt after having been resurrected from death. A number of gates, either 15 or 21, each with its own guard, stood between the soul of a righteous person and Aaru. Once they arrived, the souls would find themselves in a land of eternal peace, with magnificent crops and “bread and beer of eternity,” which would never go stale. Other physical comforts were abundant and men could have a number of wives and concubines (No word on what women would get, if they could even get in). Aaru was more or less exactly the same as the mortal world, just better.6Vaikuntha
HinduismThe ultimate destination for souls who have achieved moksha, or “salvation,” Vaikuntha is the highest of heavens in Hinduism and is said to be the place where Vishnu, the supreme god, resides. Upon arrival, the souls are granted love and fellowship with Vishnu, which lasts for eternity. Everyone in Vaikuntha is beautiful and young, especially the women, who are compared to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of fortune. Animals and plants are infinitely better than their real-world counterparts, and the denizens of Vaikuntha fly in airplanes, made out of lapis lazuli, emerald, and gold. In addition, the forests have wish-giving trees, specially designed for the inhabitants. Again, men would receive wives and consorts as they pleased.

5Tir Na Nog
Irish MythologyKnown to the Irish as “The Land of the Young,”