The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31
ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF DAYS.

The idols which our Sexon ancestors
worshiped, and from which the days of
the week derive their names, were vari-
Gus, and were the principal objects of
their alteration.
Tie Idol fine Sun.-This idol, which
represents the glorious luminary of the
day, was the chief object of their wor-
ship. 1t is described like the bust of a
man, set upon pillow, holding with
outStretched arms burning wheel be-
fore his breast. The first day of the
week was especially dedicated to its
alteration, which they termed the Sun S
Daeg; hence is derived the word Sun
day.
The Idol Of tie M00n.-The next was
the idol of the moon, which they wor-
SHIPPED on the second day of the week,
called by them M00n'S Daegy. and since
by us Monday. The form of this idol is
intended to represent woman, habited
in short coat and hood, with two long
ears. The moon is held in her hands.
The Idol Of ZMiSeO.-Tuisco was at
first defined as the father and ruler of
the Teutonic race, but in course of time
he was worshiped as the son of the earth.
From this came the Saxon words, Znsi-
co.'s Daeg, which we call Tuesday. He
is represented as avenerable sage, stand
ing on pedestal, clothed in the skin
of an animal, and holding a scepter in
the right hand.
Tie Ld0I0f W0den or Odin.-Woden
or Odin was one of the supreme divini-
ties of the northern nations. This hero
is supposed to have emigrated from the
east, but from what country, or at what
time is not known. His exploits from
the greater part the NEUROLOGICAL creed
of the northern nations, and his achieve
ments are magnificent beyond all credi-
bility. The name of the fourth day in
the week, called by the Saxons W0den's
Daeg, and by us Wednesday, is derived
from this parsonage. Wooden is repre-
sented in a bold and martial attitude,
clad in armor, with a broadsword uplift-
ed in his right hand.
The Idol ZHOr.-Thor, the oldest and
bravest of the sons of Wooden and Friga,
was, after his parents, considered the
greatest god of the Saxons and Danes.
To him the fifth day of the week, called
by them Tiers Daeg, and by us Thurs
day, was consecrated. Thor is repre-
sented as sitting on throne, with a
crown of gold on his head, adorned
with circle in front, wherein were set
twelve bright, Furnished gold stars, and
with regal scepter in his right hand
Tile Ld0I Fizga or ETga.-Friga or
Frega was the wife of Wooden or Odin
and, next to him, the most reverend
divinity among the heather Saxons,
Danes and other northern nations. In
the most ancient times, Friga or Frega,
was the same with the goddess Hertha
or Earth. To her the sixth day of the
week was Consecrated, which by the Sax
ons was written FiTga'S Daeg, cores
ponding with our Friday. Friga is rep
resented with drawn sword in her right
hand, and a bow in her left.
Tie Idol Seater.-The idol Scatter is
represented ona pedestal whereon isplac-
ed a perch, on the sharp prickled back
of which he stood. His head was un-
covered, and his visage lean. In his
left hand he held up a wheel and in his
right was a pail of water, wherein were
flowers and fruits; and his dress consist
ed of long coat, girded with linen.
The appellation given to the day of his
celebration is still retained. The Sexons
named it Seater's Daeg, which We call
Saturday.