World Serpent

[brooksindy]

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No: HPFGUIDX C7637
From: brooksindy
Subject: Re: World Serpent
Reply To: [Yahoo! #7635] Re: American DADA teacher
Date: 8/23/00 1:08 pm  (ET)

>Ouroboros? I know that this is the earth serpent who bites his own tail,
>encircling the underworld. Might be the same/ similar critter.

>The World tree in Viking mythology is Ygddrasil, and its roots are chewed
>on by a serpent, that threatens to destroy it- but I cannot for the
life of me
>recall the name of this serpent if it comes to me I'll drop you a line.

The World Serpent in Norse Mythology is called Jormungandr - and it is
one of Loki's offspring.