ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF THE WEEK.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2367, 7 August 1886, Page 2

ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF THE WEEK.

In the Museuwafc'Berlin, in th« hall devoted to'.Nqiihern-,antiquities, they h:ivo tho ropr&Bentationß from tht» idols from which th&days of our week are derived.',,,/ %;. ,From the idol.of/tie, Sun comes ■Bunday! . This idol is' represented vita hii face like the' suni .yidßing a burning whebl,;ffitn : bj>tb hiidsioiV' his breast, .•.The;iq6l :of ;tfe-aostt, from which • wmeiMottday f 'yiHaTp>d,in ashort coat, like a man, r % liut-hojdrag-frhe rppoo 'in bis •'h4nds; ; ';;;' ■■ ' "'Tuisco',^from was one of the most popular of the; Germans, a'iidjis represented in bis garmaiits.af iksna'accordms to the peculiar manner' of- clothing; the thifd day.'of'.the ■week'.vras3sdicated to his worship*' •.. :':' : ■. ..- ; ;y ' ■■• Wodtihj from wUch«omos Wodneeday, was a valiant prince among the Saxons. His image was prayed victory. Thor, fwm'wbence 'cpjijes Thursday, is seated in a bed,- with. 'tiv|lve v stirs over his head, holding. a' : scepti}s in his hand. Ftiya.'.frora wniirice Friday, w represented with d drawn* sword in his riirht hand, and a bow in his left. Sceter, from which is' Saturday, has the ' appearance of, perfect' wretchedness; he ■ is tliin-visaged, long-haired, and with ft long beard. Ho carries" a water-pail in hia right hand, whereiii; r aro, fruiti- and v flowers. . " ; *'-■<' >'■"• ■-.:,..