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It is the first day of the week. From prehistoric times to the close of the fifth century of the Christian Era, the worship of the sun was dominant. Sunday celebrates the sun god, Ra, Helios, Apollo, Ogmios, Mithrias, the sun goddess, Phoebe. In the year 321, Constantine the Great ruled that the first day of the week,' the vulnerable day of the sun', should be a day of rest. |
Monday
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The day of moon goddess Selene, Luna and Mani. Derived from Lunae Dies, day of the moon, it reflects the ancient observance of feast days dedicated to moon god or planet. |
Tuesday
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The third day of the week. Tiw's day is derived from Tyr or Tir, the god of honorable war, the wrestler and the son of Odin, the Norse god of war and Frigga, the earth mother. |
Wednesday
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It corresponds to the Roman Dies Mercurii. The name derives from the Scandinavian Woden (Odin), chief god of Norse mythology, called the All father. |
Thursday
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It derives its name from the Middle English Thoresday. Thor, the god of strength and thunder is the counterpart of Jupiter or Jove. Thor is the only god who cannot cross from earth to heaven upon the rainbow, for he is so heavy that gods will fear that it will break under his weight. It was said that whenever Thor threw his hammer, the noise of thunder was heard through the heavens. Thursday was sacred to Thor. |
Friday
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It's derived from the Germanie Frigga, the name of the Norse god Odin's wife. Frigga is considered to be the mother of all, and the goddess who presides over marriage. The name means loving or beloved. The corresponding Latin name is Dies Veneris, a day dedicated to Venus, the goddess of love. |