Some images of the Axis Mundi as it appears in different cultures. (Courtesy Wiki Commons).

1. Mythic Trees


Yggdrasil, the World Ash (Norse)


The Cedar Tree
, Mississippian Culture

2. Actual Trees


Oak Tree, Germanic


Bodhi Tree, India (Sacred Fig)

3. Winged Staffs


Caduceus, Ancient Greece


Totem Pole, Native American

4. Crosses


Maypole
, Northern Europe


Christian Cross, Worldwide


Lithuanian Cross, Lithuania


Celtic Cross


Ancient Weather Celtic Cross
(The weathering bringing out the connection to...

5. Phallic Stones


The Lingam, Hindu


Standing Stone, Celtic


Ornate Phallic Stones, Irish Celt

6. Omphalos


Omphalos, Ancient Greece (Delphi) ...and...


Omphalos, Katmandu


Medicine Wheel, Native American

(Note connection with centre of a Celtic Cross : )


Kaaba, (Omphalos) Mecca


Temple Mount, (Omphalos) Jerusalem

7. Mythical Mounts


Mount Meru
, Hindu Myth


Mount Olympus, Ancient Greek

8. Man-made Mounts


Step Pyramid, Ancient Meso-America


True Pyramid, Ancient Egypt


Ziggurat, Ancient Mesopotamia

9. Actual Mounts


Mount Fiji, Japan


Mount Kailash, Tibet


Mount Shasta, California


Mount Schiehallion, Scotland

10. Stylised 'Man'


Stupa, India


Pagoda, Japan


Chakra System


Tree of Life


11. And of course...


Man himself

There are many others. Feel free to add your own

(And if you can locate the correct order / the missing link, I'd be very grateful )

Namaste