psychopompos

In some cultures acting as a psychopompos was also one of the functions of a shaman.

Hibernation Time? William Harryman 2007

When he was taken into the circle of Greek theological thought his swiftness recommended him to the position of messenger of the gods, [1326] and his function as psychopompos, the guide of souls to the other world, would then follow naturally; from this function it cannot, however, be inferred that he was originally a chthonic deity -- a character that does not accord with the early portraitures of him.

Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877

Amenthe; Pluto, with the subterranean Osiris; Mercury psychopompos, with Anubis, "the usher of souls;" Aacus, Minos, and

The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life William Rounseville Alger 1863

The Greek messenger god and psychopompos (guider of the souls of the dead),

About.com Ancient / Classical History 2010

The Greek messenger god and psychopompos (guider of the souls of the dead),

About.com Ancient / Classical History 2010

(psychopompos), like the Roman God, his attendant Valkyries performing the office for him.

The Edda, Volume 1 The Divine Mythology of the North, Popular Studies in Mythology, Romance, and Folklore, No. 12 L. Winifred Faraday