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Definition: In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the giant ash tree that holds together the nine worlds, also called the World ash or World tree, or Irminsul, pillar of the world.

Pronunciation: ihg drah sill • (noun)

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Asatru
The customs, history, and links on Norse Spirituality on About.com.

Runes- The Alphabet of Odin
Discover the ancient oracular alphabet of the Norse, the meanings of the Runic characters, and learn how to do a basic divination with Runes.

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