Tree of life on stainless steel chain
Through Yggdrasil, the world tree, the world view of Nordic or Germanic mythology
clearly explained and presented. Numerous myths and legends in different cultures took hold
uses trees to explain her understanding of the universe, making her symbolic of her
ideas were gladly used.
The trees were e.g. also as a sign of life and fertility as well as the connection to all
Life in general.Trees were also used as a connecting link between gods and
viewed people.
In Norse-Germanic mythology, the evergreen world ash Yggdrasil was used.
The term Yggdrasil is made up of the Old Norse words Ygg (terror or fear) and Drasill
(horse) together, where thus represents a connection to Odin's horse Sleipnir.
Yggdrasil was not only the first tree, but is also so enormous in its proportions that the
Spread out the branches of the ash tree over all nine worlds and thus connect them. At the top of the branch
lives an eagle that bears no name. Between his two eyes was a hawk named
Vedrfölnir.
Yggdrasil has been divided into three levels, which are the upper world, the middle world, which is also the
earth includes and the underworld acts.
Material : zinc alloy, stainless steel
Dimensions: 49.5 cm length
Pendant : approx. 25 x 25mm