One of the most famous real-world "stories" of El Descenso is the , held annually in Asturias, Spain.

In a completely different context, the (history of the ball drop) in Times Square is a famous story of "descending." This tradition started in 1907 because fireworks were banned in New York City, and the city needed a new way to signal the New Year, inspired by naval "time balls" used to help sailors synchronize their watches.

: Gadol En Busca de La Verdad: El Descenso by Jean Paul Echegaray is a modern narrative following a journey for truth and spiritual discovery.

: The Descent is also the title of a popular novella in the Tensorate series , which follows investigators at a remote research facility where a tragic incident has occurred.

: To enter, she must pass through seven gates, at each of which she is forced to remove a piece of her royal clothing or jewelry (representing her earthly powers).