The etymology of Christmas is not that hard to see. It is the Christ-Mass. That works. Easter is etymologically weird. The fact that Easter, ostensibly celebrating the resurrection of the Christ, is associated with bunnies and eggs is weirder. As is …

Why is Easter called Easter? Read more »

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I have had this little blog for nearly a year, and while I am not producing as much content as I would like, I am immensely proud of what I have written. January is a time to look back at …

January: A time to look both back and forward like a god with two faces… or why January is the first month of the year Read more »

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First…HUMP DAY! Next… The days of the week in English are based mostly on Norse Gods. Wednesday comes from “Wodan’s Day.”  As mentioned previously, as languages change and morph it is common for letters to drop off due to slight …

Happy Odin’s-Day…err…Wednesday…err Same Thing! Read more »

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