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axis mundi

world center in some religions or philosophies; connection between Heaven and Earth
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axis mundi

Summary

axis mundi ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,516 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • axis mundi is a type of religious concept[2].
  • axis mundi's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[3].
  • axis mundi's described by source is recorded as An Encyclopedia of Shamanism[4].

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Definition and Type

axis mundi is a type of religious concept[2].

Why It Matters

axis mundi ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,516 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_axis-mundi_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{axis mundi}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/axis-mundi}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 7d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → religious concept
    Described by source → Pauly–Wissowa, An Encyclopedia of Shamanism
    Aliases → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14483]]: a/axis-mundi-simbolos-cristianos, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290443850|Axis mundi (#290443850)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/"
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