Old Norse mythology divided the universe into nine separate worlds. At least, based on the limited information available, that’s what present day scholars conclude.
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Research Files: Yggdrasil the World-Tree
Yggdrasil is a frequently-used name to describe the world-tree in Old Norse mythology. Scholars can’t seem to agree on much about the tree, from its species (generally considered to be Ash, but not always),to the tree’s name’s origin and meaning,…