THE YGGDRASIL WALLET

$95.00

This leather card wallet has been embossed with our intricate Yggdrasil design, which captures the verdant and collective mytheme of the “Tree of Life.” Based on original artwork by Celtic artist Neil Dring (see his other works here), the roots of our tree spring from the knotted border that encloses it, uniting the terrestrial with the heavenly in the vein of the Yggdrasil myth. Perched within the branches of the tree is a hidden face. Numerous living creatures are associated with the World Tree, but we elected to give this honor to Hræsvelgr, a corpse-eating giant who assumes the form of an eagle that lives within Yggdrasil’s uppermost branches, seated at the edge of Heaven.

The color of the wallet may vary slightly due to the nature of the hand-rubbed stain.

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Description

About the Tree of Life:
One of the more fascinating shared elements between the differing belief systems and creation myths of the world is that of the Tree of Life. The Tree takes forms both humble and sublime: it is a shrub, a woody vine, a cross, and a towering Yew. Depending on the culture, it may yield Truth, Knowledge, Life, Death, Love, or even fruit with the power to grant immortality. In the Norse tradition, Yggdrasil was not only a figurative representation of the power of life, it was also a massive Ash tree that united every facet of creation. The 9 worlds of Norse cosmology were knit together by Yggdrasil, and the life-affirming aspect of trees was honored further by Vikings, who held their Things (assemblies) beneath the branches of “warden trees” that dominated the landscape.

About our Leather Card Wallets:
It measures 6.5 inches by 4 inches when open. There are 4 card pockets on the inside that will hold multiple cards.

Features:
Hand-stained
Made from hand-selected, hand-cut top grain vegetable-tanned leather
Custom-designed

Additional information

Weight .05 lbs
Dimensions 10.5 × 3 × .25 in
Color Finish

Chocolate, Classic

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