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world treeCentre of the world, a widespread motif in myths and folktales among various peoples, especially in Asia, Australia, and North America. There are two main forms. In the vertical tradition, the tree extends between and connects earth, heaven, and the underworld; oracles, judgments, and other prophetic activities are performed at its base. In the horizontal tradition, the tree is planted at the centre of the world and is protected by supernatural guardians; it is the source of terrestrial fertility and life. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sometimes the axis is the world tree (not to be confused with the tree in the garden of Eden, see Pilch 2004b). Most of the entries pair an explanation of the culture's cosmology with a story or excerpt from that tradition: from Norse mythology, the larger layout of Yggdrasil, the World Tree, is paired with the specific story of the death of Balder. Moreover, it alleges that Sun-Diamond paid $3,100 for travel by Espy's girlfriend to a May 1993 World Tree Nut Congress in Athens, Greece, that Espy also attended. |
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