Nekyia is a term that originates from ancient Greek literature, specifically referring to a type of narrative or theme involving a journey to the underworld or an exploration of death and the afterlife. It is notably featured in Homer's "Odyssey," where Odysseus performs a nekia, or necromantic ritual, to summon the spirits of the dead in order to gain wisdom and knowledge about his future.
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