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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
Wednesday takes its derivation from the 
Goths, who named it after th£ir god Woden, 
or Odin. Scandinavian Mythology informs 
us, that Odin put off his mortality in Sweden, 
declaring, that he was going' into Scythia to 
join the deities at the immortal banquet, where 
he would receive those who died with arms in 
their hands. The Swedes call this day Odens- 
day, it being most probably the day on which 
that great warrior died. 
“ I was rock’d in giants’ cradle. 
Giants’ lore my wisdom gave; 
I have known both good and evil. 
Now I lie in lowly grave.” 
Herbert's TIelga. 
THURSDAY. 
This day is represented by a green lotus 
leaf, in which is placed the flower as figura¬ 
tive of the luminary then created. 
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“ Nature’s high birth her heavenly beauties show ; 
By every feature we the parent know. 
