Expertlatin
ax·is mun·di ˈak-səs-ˈmu̇n-dē : world axis : line or stem through the earth's center connecting its surface to the underworld and the heavens and around which the universe revolves.
- What is the axis mundi of religion?
- What is the axis mundi in Christianity?
- What is an example of an axis mundi?
What is the axis mundi of religion?
In Native American pueblo cultures, the axis mundi is the place of the people's emergence into this world, symbolized by the small hole or sipapu in the center of the religious space, usually underground, known as the kiva.
What is the axis mundi in Christianity?
In other interpretations, an axis mundi is more broadly defined as a place of connection between heavenly and the earthly realms — often a mountain or other elevated site. Tall mountains are often regarded as sacred and some have shrines erected at the summit or base.
What is an example of an axis mundi?
The Christmas tree, which can be traced in its origins back to pre-Christian European beliefs, represents an axis mundi.
