Tag: Yggdrasil

Trees as Phallic Symbols in Scandinavian Myth: Fertility, Power, and Psychological Archetypes

Jan 14 2026 / History & Culture

Trees in Scandinavian myth weren't just sacred-they were phallic symbols of fertility, lineage, and male power. From Barnstokkr to Yggdrasil, these trees connected gods, warriors, and families to the force that made life continue.