The Milky Way is commonly called the road of the gods or the road of souls and has been regarded as a river of spirit light. Since ancient times the Milky Way is also seen as milk from a woman's breast or as sperm from a man which tie into concepts of reincarnation in German and Russian folklore the Milky Way is the path taken by the spectral wild Hunt
The rainbow is another common bridge of souls in mythology and folklore the ancient norsemen believe that Odin built a heavenly palace that could be reached by the rainbow which they called bifrost in Denmark and Sweden on the gravestones there are inscriptions stating that people build bridges for the good souls of the loved ones
The rainbow also is recognised as a bridge to heaven amongst the natives of Hawaii and many North American native tribes including Iroquois
Amongst many types of north and south America Australia and west Africa the rainbows is associated with the snake and is called the rainbow serpent a creator god culture hero and fertility god who reaches up from the earth into the sky amongst aborigines of North Western Australia the rainbow serpent is linked to rain fertility and pools of water which contain the spirits of unborn children
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