Yggdrasil Meaning in Norse Mythology: The Tree of Life and Your Mind

The Yggdrasil meaning in Norse mythology, as Jeremy Van Wert tells it, is a map of human consciousness. The tree holds nine worlds, and in this story a squirrel carries messages between a cruel serpent at its roots and a wise eagle at its top. Jeremy uses it to show why you don't have to believe every anxious, shaming thought.