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.
Tile LiO/ ef Mc .SNA.-'rhis idol, which
represents the glorious luminary of the
day, was the chief object OF their wor-
ship. II is described like the bust Of a
man, set upon pillow, holding with
outstrctched arms burning wheel be-
fore his breast. The first day Of the
week was especially dedicated to its
alteration, which they termed the .SsR' s
Ddcg' hence is derived the word Sun
day.
The AioI ef the Moo1.-The next was
the idol Of the moon. which they wor-
SHIPPED on the second day Of the week.
called by them .Koo1'S Ddcg., and since
by us Monday. The form Of this idol is
intended to represent 4 woman, habited
IN a short coat and hood. with two long
ears. The moon is held in her hands.
The hioi If TmSdo.-Tuisco was at
first defined A. 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. Th6-
as Ddeg, which We call Tuesday. He
Is represented as avenerable sage, stand
ing on 4 pedestal, clothed in the skin
of an animal. and holding a scepier in
the right hand.
The Lioi9f UodcR or O,nR.-Woden
or Odin va, one OF the supreme divini-
ties Of the northern nations This hero
i, supposed to have emigraied from the
east, but from what country, or al what
time J., not known. His exploit, from
the greater part the NEUROLOGICAL creed
of the northern nations, and his achieve
ments are magnificent beyond all crcdi-
bility The name OF the fourth day in
the week, called by the SaNons H6.ifR's
Dacg. aud by Us Wednesday. is derived
from this per,onagc Wooden is repre-
,cuied IN bold and martial attitude.
clad IN armor. with Ibruadsword upliit-
ei IN MS nigh, hand
Ihr LioI Tier. Thor. the oldest and
brlycsi oi the sons OF Wooden and Friga.
was. after hls parents. considered the
greatest god Of the SaNons and danes.
10 HIM the fifth ia, OF the week. called
hy them ZHoy'S Dlcg. and by IL Thurs.
day, WAS oon>eoratcd Thor J., reprc-
senied ls sitting on 4 throne, with 4
crown of gold on his head. adorned
with q cIfcle IN front. wherein were e;
twelve bright, Furnished gold stars, and
with 4 regal >oep,er in his rgh; hand
7Ec Lh! FEyG ~ Frccs -Friga or
tresl vi, the wiie OF Woden OF Odin
and, neA; 10 hun, the most reverend
divinity among the heather Saxons.
Danes and Other nogthcTn 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 VA, oOnsecraicd. which by the SAY
ons Wa> written F,IsG's Dify. cores
Ponding with our Friday. Fuga Is rep
resented with drawn sword in her right
hand. and \ bow in her lett.
|AT LEai .Nedhy ~ The Idol scatter j.
represented on pedestal Whereon j. plac-
g! i perch. on the sharp pnokle,i back
OF which he stood His head WAS un.
covered. and hI> vi>.ige lean. In his
LETT hand he held up wheel and IN ms
right vas 4 pail oi water. wherein were
flowers and fruit, and hi dress consist
Ell ui \ long coat. gir,icd with linen.
The aplcllI,ion given 10 the day of HI,
celebration j, still retained The Sexon,
named .; .NcIIe,', DlcS. which We call
saturday,