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- I'm not aware of a World Tree in Buddhism, despite the importance of trees in symbolism. That said, I would not want to see a "World Tree" article combined with "Axis Mundi," as the Axis Mundi is one version of a "World Tree" myth archetype. That would be like combining combining the article on the "Trickster" archetype with the article on "Loki." Several cultures have a World Tree-like myth, including the Mayans, which is enough reason to see one article about World Trees in general, and seporate articles about individual myths like the Mayan tree. Kevingarcia 22:29, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
- A link to a furry role playing game is wholly unneccesary here >:(.
Could the Sephiroth (tree of life) fit in here anywhere?
Added the lines about Samoyeds, but I don't know enough about the subject to properly write out rest of the (missing) information.
Just a thought... could the story of Atlas holding the Earth on his shoulders have been the ancient Greek version of the "world tree" story? Replacing the tree with a god?-3/3/06
- The link to the game was there before I started on the game's article. Perhaps we should make "World Tree" lead to a disambiguation page? Which is what I feel this page mostly acts as already. I have to disagree that linking to the World Tree RPG is "unneccesary". Just because some people may not like the idea of furries doesn't mean that all meanings of "World Tree" shouldn't be represented. --Bear Eagleson 12:04, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
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- I've made a World Tree (disambiguation) page. Should we edit this page to make it redirect there? Bear Eagleson 00:49, 16 April 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Disambiguation Format Idea
World Tree may refer to:
- The World Tree, a form of axis mundi, present in many mythologies.
- A feature in the Warcraft series of computer games.
- The setting of the PBS show It's A Big Big World
- World Tree, a role-playing game
--Bear Eagleson 12:05, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
- Hmm, to revise the first bullet point: how about "A World Tree - such as Yggdrassil - a form of axis mundi, found in many mythologies." Bear Eagleson 12:55, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Move and Name Change Proposal
Should we rename this page "World Tree (mythology)" and have "World Tree" redirect to the "World Tree (disambiguation)" page? --Bear Eagleson
[edit] Pop culture references
I have pulled the following section, which would be more appropriate in a separate article or at a disambig page:
[edit] In popular culture
- The Playstation role-playing game Breath of Fire III features a tree of life named Yggdrasil.
- The NES role-playing game Faxanadu is set on a world tree
- Above & Below is an album by a band called World Tree. World Tree music comes from the south coast of England and is inspired by the concepts of the World Tree. The motif was chosen as it reflects a meaning shared across the myriad cultures from the four corners of the earth. "World Tree" music is original and composed by John & Gretchen Cornwall, fusing instruments and styles from around the globe. It has been described as "beautiful and so enchanting" and "certain sounds as reminiscent of long lost ages" (find http://www.myspace.com/worldtreemusic for more commentaries). "World Tree" music is an antidote to the striving industrial-military culture that currently dominates the globe. The band feel that music is a trans-global language and its healing properties can provide the basis for an organic world culture where humans live in harmony with the natural world they inhabit. Wikipedia is an example of an organic communication system based on modern technology. World Tree music is an organic fusion of ancient (e.g. wood and skin) acoustic instruments with modern technology and instrumentation (e.g. synthesised FX and electronic instruments) with beautiful vocals. More information can be found at http://www.worldtreemusic.com.
(End of pulled section) - WeniWidiWiki 21:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
