How many gates of hell?

Dante has nine. Answer: Chinese Taoists and Buddhists recognize at least 18 levels with subdivisions and degrees (potentially 134 in total). As a start there are: * Chamber of Wind and Thunder - For the really bad. * Chamber of Grinding - For the non-generous wealthy. * Chamber of Flames - Theives and similar

* Chamber of Ice - Bad children

* Chamber of Oil Cauldrons - Sex offenders

* Chamber of Dismemberment by Sawing - Kidnappers and pimps

* Chamber of Dismemberment by Chariot - Corrupt officials

* Chamber of Mountain of Knives - Userers and heats

* Chamber of Tongue Ripping - Gossips and slanderers

* Chamber of Torso-severing - For the ungrateful

* Chamber of Pounding - Murderers

* Chamber of Scales - Oppressors and Misusers of people

* Chamber of Eye-gouging - Voyeurs

* Chamber of Heart-digging - Bad hearted people

* Chamber of Blood - Blasphemers

* Chamber of Maggots - People who weasel out of contracts and legal punishment by pettifogging

* Chamber of Avici - Traitors of the ruler and the people