Mesoamerican world tree

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of a world tree? Well, in the ancient world of the Maya, Aztec and other Mesoamerican cultures, they believed in a special tree that connected the heavens, the earth and the underworld. They called it a "world tree" because it was like the center of everything.

Now, let me explain it in a way you'll understand. Imagine a tree in your backyard. It has roots that go deep below the ground, a trunk that stands tall and branches that reach up to the sky. The Mesoamericans believed that their world tree was like a super amazing version of that tree.

They believed that their world tree was so special because it had three levels:

• The roots went deep into the underworld, which is where they believed that souls went after people died.
• The trunk of the tree was the Earth, where we live.
• The top of the tree represented the heavens, which is where the gods lived.

The Mesoamericans believed that their world tree was an important part of their religion and it helped them communicate with the gods. They would do ceremonies and offerings at the world tree to show their respect for it and to ask for the gods' blessings.

So, there you have it, kiddo! The mesoamerican world tree was like a super tree that connected the heavens and the underworld to the Earth, and was really special to the Mesoamerican people.