Yggdrasil Norse Tree Pewter Pendant

Cast in Lead-free, Kid-Safe, Pewter in the USA by skilled American Crafts People.

In Norse mythology, it is believed that the axis of the universe is an enormous ash tree. This tree, “Yggdrasill”, links the worlds of Asgard (where the Gods reside) Midgard (where humans reside) and Nifheim, (the land of darkness and freezing mist) known as Hel.

Yggdrasill is called “The World Tree” because it is thought to be the guardian of the whole world.

Yggdrasill is a timeless representation of human nature; filled with Goodness and Evil, Fear and Joy, Dread and Longing, and the endless wealth of human emotions.

A sacred Eagle resides in its uppermost branches with a Hawk perched between its eyes; symbol of an enlightened spirit, able to see clearly what is unseen and respond with wisdom.

At the bottom of the tree, gnawing at its roots, resides Nidhogg, the great serpent; symbolizing the darkness that eats away at the souls of humankind.