One of the Dark Gods I tend to work with is Hades. The Male counterpart to Hecate. Known as the God of the underworld which encompassed not only Tartarus, but also the Elysian Fields. Invoking Hades can help in understanding the aspects of the hereafter. As the Lord of the Dead, he was dark and sinister, a god to be feared and kept at a distance. Paradoxically, he was also believed to 'send up' good things for mortals from his wealth below; he is a'good and prudent god.