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The Ceiba World Tree (SAY-bah)[1] is a tree in various Mesoamerican mythologies such as the Maya, Mexica, and Olmec. It is covered in blue and green lights that each represent a god, going out if one dies.
History[]
In the Mesoamerican context, world trees embodied the four cardinal directions, which also serve to represent the fourfold nature of a central world tree, a symbolic axis mundi which connects the planes of the Underworld and the sky with that of the terrestrial realm.[2]
Itzam-yée’, the god-bird version of Itzamna, sits on top the World Tree and can see all three planes: the underworld, earth, and paradise.
Storm Runner Trilogy[]
The Storm Runner[]
Ixtab gives Zane paper from the world tree to write his story on.
The Shadow Crosser[]
Hurakan shows Zane Obispo the tree when he arrives at the Shaman Institute of Higher-Order Magic.
Trivia[]
- Depending on the Mayan language, the tree can also be known as wacah chan or yax imix che.
- As well as a bird on top, the World Tree is usually depicted with its root extending into earth or water. Sometimes it is atop a "water-monster", symbolic of the underworld.
- Its Norse equivalent is Yggdrasil.
References[]
- ↑ The Fire Keeper, Glossary
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerican_world_tree