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Have a good Thors-day? (Thursday)

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Thursday is named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder. As you may have seen via recent media, namely the movie that is coming out that bears his name, Thor is well known for his giant hammer, Mjolnir. This hammer … Continue reading →

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Happy Wōden’s Day! (Wednesday)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

Nearing the end of my “Gods of the week” series, we reach Wōden’s Day. Wōden is the Old English equivalent to the Norse god Odin. Both gain their origins from the Roman god Mercury. Mercury is the god of trade … Continue reading →

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Happy Mars/Tiwesdæg (Tuesday)!

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Continuing with my look at the gods as we approach the holidays, today we look at Mars. (Mars was translated into Tiw in Old English.) Mars is the Roman god of war and was worshipped by the soldiers of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Selene/Moon-Day (Monday)

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Monday gets its name from the old English Mōnandæg, or Moon day. The Greek Goddess of the moon is Selene, or Luna to the Romans. She is depicted as a beautiful woman with long black hair. She rides across the … Continue reading →

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Happy Sunne-day! (Sunday)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

Sunday, named for the Norse goddess Sunne (or Sunna) also known as Sól. Sunne rides across the sky in her chariot pulled by the horses Allsvinn and Arvak (meaning “Very Fast” and “Early Rising”.) Sunne is said to be pursued … Continue reading →

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Happy Saturn Day (Saturday)

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

Of all the days of the week, Saturday is the only one that maintains its Roman origin. Saturday is named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture and harvest. Saturn’s influence can be seen in Roman lore as a golden … Continue reading →

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Happy Freya-Day! (Friday) (If you’re Christian, read at your own risk. :)

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Since we’re getting close to a holiday that many use to remember their god, I figure I would do the same. While I hope that you may His noodly appendages bless your life with yummy pasta goodness, let us look … Continue reading →

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World Fantasy – Day 2-4

Posted on November 2, 2009 by

Day one was fine, but after getting no sleep… the rest of the time pretty much killed me.  I like my 8 hours of sleep per night! The panels were mostly awesome.  There were a couple that made me wonder … Continue reading →

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World Fantasy Day 1

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

World Fantasy was awesome today, and it wasn’t even the first full day.  I met a lot of really interesting people: writers, aspiring authors, publishers, people who just showed us because it looked fun.  The panels were really interesting as … Continue reading →

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Favorite Podcasts!

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

I decided to write a quick post showing my favorite podcasts. Check them out, they’re good. (ITunes links will open up in ITunes.) Writing Excuses (ITunes Link) – If you’re writing, this is awesome. It’s done by Brandon Sanderson (Author … Continue reading →

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