Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-30
NAMES OF DAYsz..THE1R oRiafN

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NAMES OF DAYs.-THEIR oRIefN.
. The idols which our Saxon ancestors wor-
shipped and from which the days Of the
week derive their names, we're various aud
were the principal objects Of their adofstion
Tie Idol Of the Snn.-This idol, which
represented the glorious luminar5 Of 'the
day, was the chief object Of their worship.
1t is described like the busteof mar, set
upon a pillar, holding, with ontstrstehsd
arms, a burning wheel before his breast The
first day ofths weekiWas especially iaedicstsd
teits alteration, which they termed the Ghns
Dsug } ,henceFis'derived the wordpSundayF
:, ,g7aef Idolsef: 4lHs Moon-- Insstmzs
ths idol of. the Moon, which Rthsy Worship
ped on hesscond day oftheweekr called by
them 4oea's- -Deogi;--sand siucebs ps, Aae-
day. :. Iis 5!.. - ..h.-gTe TeLiles>< ss~
The form, Of this idol is intended TO- rswe-
sent 3, woman, ,habited in q short poat, ,uald
q hoop, and two long ears. The moon which
she holdsin her hand desigpates the. quality.
The Idol Of TuSsco.-Tuisco was asfrst
dei6ed as the father and ruler Of the Teu-
tonic race, But in course Of time he was Wog.
shipped as the sun Of the earth. From this
Fcamethe saxonwosds, 7ai;sacos i;saco 3 Dedg, Which
we cali Tuesday. ; HS,,,,'-
BE is represented sfaanding on 3 jpssssdsytsl,
as an old, Renetable sage, afottef ID tie
skin Of an animal, and holding q, ,sceptre in
til" right hand. go -
The Idol Woden, or dia.-Wodeh, or
FOdin, was ones of the supreme divinity Of
the northern nations. Ths hero Is snppo-
Fsed to have -ernigrated from the Aeaat, ,sbnt
from what country, or at WHIST time, idsnot
known. His exploits form the gfeasesspast
ofsbe NEUROLOGICAL ;creedUf thef siotthefn
nations, and his achievements are ansgni6-
csntbsyodd all credibility. Tie nafne Of
fthe fourth day of the week called -bythe
saxods r-Hodem Daeg, and by as ~Wedass-
day, is derived frem this personager
WodeHis represented in bold and mar
tial attitude, clad in armcr, ,swhh.a bread
sword uplifted, in his right hand. =
The Idol Hor.-Thor, the. eldess.saad
bravest of the sons of Wooden and ,Frigs,pahd
Was, after his parents, considered as the
greatest god among the Sa1ons and Danes.
To him the fifth day of the week, called by
them TAo,''s Daes, and by us Thursday,
was consecrated. - p: So T.
Thor is srepresented as sitting onatthraae,
With crown of gold ON his head, ,sadorned
with a, circle in front, wherein were set
twelve bright FURNISHED gold stars, and with
a regal sceptre in his right hand. 40
The Idol Friga, OF. Freega.-Friga, or
Frea, was the wife of Wooden or Odin; and
next to him the most reverend divinity a.
mong the heather Saxons, Danes, aud 9th
er northern nations, In the most ancient
times, Friga, or Frea, was the same with the
goddess Hertha or Earth. To her the sixth
day of the week was eensecrated, which sby
the Saxous was written FregGs Daeg,. corr
responding with our Friday,
Friga is represented With drawn sword
in her right hand, and bow in her left.
The Idol Seater.-The idol Scatter is re-
presented on . pedestal, whereon is placed
perch, on the sharp prickled back of which
he stood His head was uncovered, and his
visage lean. In his left hand he Held up
wheel, and in his right hand was pail of
water, wherein were flowers and fruits, and
his dress consisted Of a long coat, girded
with linen.
The appelation given to the day Of his
celebration is still retained The Saxons
named it Seator's Deag, which we-call Sat
urday.
ToBAcco.-From rare book, printed in
1858, called Sylvia sylvarum, or a NatuFal
n.