You will find the World Tree in Hungarian mythology with its familiar Pan-Euro symbolism. Égig Éro Fa (Skyhigh Tree), Életfa (Tree of Life), Világfa (World Tree) and Tetejetlen Fa (Tree without a Top)
The tree is said to have stemmed from the Táltos tradition in Hungary. The Táltosok (shaman) is the human that climbs up the tree and wanders the 7 or 9 layers of the sky.. sound familiar? ;)
One of the tales of this tree is about the Little swine herd (kiskondás), who climbs the tree to rescue the princess form the dragon.
Shaman/swineherd - fetus/child/ancestor
Princess - also ancestor(split) life force, maiden
Dragon - umbilical cord, placenta
Tree - placenta
Shaman/swineherd - fetus/child/ancestor
Princess - also ancestor(split) life force, maiden
Dragon - umbilical cord, placenta
Tree - placenta
9 or 7 layers - 9 months pregnancy, 7 year old child..
The world Tree often grows out of a reindeers or horses skull and grows atop of a world mountain/mound.
Reindeer - antlers, the shovel to dig out the burial mound
Horse - also placenta, Odins Horse Sleipnir
The world Tree often grows out of a reindeers or horses skull and grows atop of a world mountain/mound.
Reindeer - antlers, the shovel to dig out the burial mound
Horse - also placenta, Odins Horse Sleipnir
The mountain/mound - the burial mound/womb
And at the top of the tree is the famous Hungarian Turul, as well as many other birds (usually 7) are on the branches.
And at the top of the tree is the famous Hungarian Turul, as well as many other birds (usually 7) are on the branches.