W.Syme <W.Syme.killspam@hotpop.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Woden <woden@charter.net> wrote:
For the hell of it. :)
Isn't that wodAn?
From:
http://www.valhallawarriors.com/norse_gods.htm
"On the day of the final battle, Odin will be killed by the wolf
Fenrir. He is also called Othinn, Wodan and Wotan. To the Romans he
was equal to their god Mercury."
So the planet Mercury and Wotan and Woden and Wednesday are all
references to the same thing, if we focus on astronomical objects.
Another interesting link or connection is that of "Paul" and "Mercury"
and "Hermes."
http://www.geocities.com/nulliusinverba/mercury.htm
"With winged feet 'tis thine thro' air to course,
O friend of man, and prophet of discourse;
Great life-supporter, to rejoice is thine.."
And, from the Bible itself:
Acts 14:12
"Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was
the chief speaker."
--
Elroy Willis
EAP Chief Editor and Newshound
http://web2.airmail.net/~elo/news
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