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    Tree of life

    The tree of life is a fundamental archetype in many of the world's mythological, religious, and philosophical traditions. It is closely related to the concept of the sacred tree. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil and the tree of life which appear in Genesis' Garden of Eden as part of the Jewish cosmology of creation, and the tree of knowledge connecting to heaven and the underworld such as Yggdrasil, are forms of the world tree or cosmic tree, and are portrayed in various religions and philosophies as the same tree. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Yggdrasil (1895) by Lorenz Frølich. The generally accepted meaning of Old Norse Yggdrasill is "Odin's horse", meaning "gallows".This interpretation comes about because drasill means "horse" and Ygg(r) is one of Odin's many names.The Poetic Edda poem Hávamál describes how Odin sacrificed himself by hanging from a tree, making this tree Odin's gallows. . This tree may have been Yggdra
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  4. symbolsandmeanings.net

    The great tree would sustain all life and help nurture it - almost identical to how a mother would care for her young. Nordic Tree of Life. ... In Christianity, the tree of life is mentioned in the Old Testament and the Book of Genesis as an entity that symbolizes God or Jesus.
  5. thegypsythread.org

    Yggdrasil, the Old Norse Tree of Life is a giant evergreen ash tree which connects the nine worlds together. It is the center of the universe where men, Gods, Goddesses, beasts, and more exist. Rites & Rituals; Magick. ... The great tree is inhabited by many creatures, which each serve a specific function in maintaining balance and order. ...
  6. odinstreasures.com

    The concept of the "World Tree" or "Tree of Life" can be found in many religions that were so far apart geographically, particularly Indo-European religions, Siberian religions, and Native American religions. ... There is an old debate regarding the distinction between Helheim and Niflheimr because both are said to be home of the dead who didn ...
  7. historicmysteries.com

    The holy tree is evergreen and is covered in moist white loam. It supports all of creation - gods, giants, man, and beasts - some of which eat directly from the branches and roots of the tree. Yggdrasil is also called the World Tree or Tree of Life because it contains all the worlds and represents the cycle of birth, growth, death, and rebirth.
  8. skjalden.com

    Yggdrasil is also called Mimir's tree (Old Norse: Mímameiðr) and Lærad (Old Norse: Læraðr). The idea of a world tree is also present among other Germanic tribes. In Saxony, Germany, the pagans worshipped a tree called Irminsul. This tree was eventually destroyed by Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars in the 8th century.
  9. mythopedia.com

    A mythical and mighty ash tree, Yggdrasil gave structure and definition to the cosmos. According to Norse mythology, all Nine Realms of the cosmos either hung from its branches, or else grew from its massive roots. As the source of cosmic structure, Yggdrasil commanded enormous respect. The Norse revered it as the giver and taker of life and order.
  10. britannica.com

    In Norse mythology, Yggdrasill is an enormous ash tree that connects the nine worlds, including the underworld (), the earth (), and the realm of the gods ().Yggdrasill is associated with both life and death: it acts as a gallows that the god Odin hangs himself from in order to gain mystical knowledge, and it is said to be the source of new life after Ragnarök (Doomsday), the catastrophic ...
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