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'''Acheron''' is a [[Outer Planes (sage study)|outer plane of existence]] formed by the lower river of classical mythology, in which Acheron is called the "river of woe."  The upper river serves as a boundary across which the dead must be ferried by Charon, through the land of Hades.  After merging with the river [[Cocytus]] ("river of wailing), the Acheron plunges in a cascade, dropping thousands of feet, to form a plane adjacent to Tartarus, where it's counted by some as a part of Hades.
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'''Acheron''' is a [[Outer Planes (sage study)|outer plane of existence]] formed by the lower river of classical mythology, in which Acheron is called the "river of woe."  The upper river serves as a boundary across which the dead must be ferried by [[Charon]], through the land of [[Hades (outer plane)|Hades]].  After merging with the river [[Cocytus]] ("river of wailing), the Acheron plunges in a cascade, dropping thousands of feet, to form a plane adjacent to Tartarus, where it's counted by some as a part of Hades.
  
Named Katharsis, the cascade purifies the sorrowful waters, purging those who enter the pool beneath of shame or guilt.  The plane of Acheron is therefore not a place of punishment, but of cleansing the human spirit.  The lands surrounding the lower waterfall are extensive, and serve as a garden for nymphs and dryads who dwell in the outer planes.  A path from Acheron is said to lead to the planes of both [[Nirvana (outer plane)|Nirvana]] and [[Arcadia (outer plane)|Arcadia]].
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Named Katharsis, the cascade purifies the sorrowful waters, purging those who enter the pool beneath of shame or guilt.  The plane of Acheron is therefore not a place of punishment, but of cleansing the human spirit.  The lands surrounding the lower waterfall are extensive, and serve as a garden for nymphs and dryads who dwell in the outer planes.  A path from Acheron is said to lead to the planes of both [[Nirvana (outer plane)|Nirvana]] and [[Arcadia (plane)|Arcadia]].
  
The heights above Acheron are guarded by Ascalaphus, a demi-god in the form of an enormous eagle-owl, described as the vilest bird and a messenger of grief.
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The heights above Acheron are guarded by [[Ascalaphus]], a demi-god in the form of an enormous eagle-owl, described as the vilest bird and a messenger of grief.
  
[[Category: Planes of Existence]]
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[[Category: Greek Mythology]][[Category: Planes of Existence]]

Latest revision as of 23:35, 29 October 2023

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Acheron is a outer plane of existence formed by the lower river of classical mythology, in which Acheron is called the "river of woe." The upper river serves as a boundary across which the dead must be ferried by Charon, through the land of Hades. After merging with the river Cocytus ("river of wailing), the Acheron plunges in a cascade, dropping thousands of feet, to form a plane adjacent to Tartarus, where it's counted by some as a part of Hades.

Named Katharsis, the cascade purifies the sorrowful waters, purging those who enter the pool beneath of shame or guilt. The plane of Acheron is therefore not a place of punishment, but of cleansing the human spirit. The lands surrounding the lower waterfall are extensive, and serve as a garden for nymphs and dryads who dwell in the outer planes. A path from Acheron is said to lead to the planes of both Nirvana and Arcadia.

The heights above Acheron are guarded by Ascalaphus, a demi-god in the form of an enormous eagle-owl, described as the vilest bird and a messenger of grief.