Tree Of Life Sun & Moon Necklace

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Tree Of Life Sun & Moon Necklace. 22 Inch Necklace Black Cord. $7.95

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Tree Of Life

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🌿 Norse Mythology – Yggdrasil

• Story: Yggdrasil is the immense World Tree, an ash tree connecting the Nine Realms of Norse cosmology (including Asgard, Midgard, and Hel).

• Folklore Elements:

  • A dragon (Níðhöggr) gnaws at its roots.

  • An eagle lives at the top, with a squirrel (Ratatoskr) running messages between them.

  • It’s the axis mundi—the center of the cosmos and source of wisdom.

🌴 Mesopotamian Lore – Sacred Tree

• Story: In Assyrian art, a stylized Tree of Life appears flanked by protective spirits or gods.

• Folklore Elements:

  • It’s often associated with kingship and divine approval.

  • Sometimes linked to the goddess Inanna/Ishtar and themes of fertility and rebirth.

🍃 Hebrew Folklore – The Tree of Life in Eden

• Story: In Genesis, two trees grow in Eden: the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge.

• Folklore Elements:

  • After Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge, they’re barred from the Tree of Life to prevent immortality.

  • In Kabbalah, the Tree of Life is a mystical symbol showing the spiritual path to God.

🌲 Celtic Folklore – Crann Bethadh

• Story: The Celts believed that trees were ancestors and gateways to other realms.

• Folklore Elements:

  • The Tree of Life stood in the center of the community and represented harmony between nature and humanity.

  • Cutting one down was considered a serious crime.

🌿 Mayan Mythology – World Tree (Yaxche or Ceiba Tree)

• Story: The Mayan World Tree connects the heavens, earth, and underworld.

• Folklore Elements:

  • The tree grows at the center of the world and supports the sky.

  • The four cardinal directions extend from its trunk.

  • Associated with death, rebirth, and ancestral spirits.

🌱 African Folklore – Baobab Tree

• Story: In many African tales, the baobab is the Tree of Life because it provides food, water, and shelter.

• Folklore Elements:

  • A myth says the gods planted it upside down, which is why it looks like its roots are in the air.

  • Symbolizes strength, wisdom, and resilience.

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    Tree of Life Sun & Moon Necklace