The Babylonians named their days of the week after celestial bodies including the planets, sun, and moon. The second day of the week in Nordic cultures was devoted to worshipping the goddess of the moon. Girls born on Mondays were even given the name Mona in Ancient Britain, as it was the Old English word for moon.
In the Nordic tradition, Mani was the moon personified. There is beautiful Viking poetry that details these ancient myths and includes stories of Mani, her brother Sol, and Odin and Thor. Many scholars believe that the Northern European story of the Man in the Moon was derived from the story of Mani.
Maybe Mondays are more than the start of our work week. Maybe they are for nights best spent with friends and family in the soft glow of moonlight.
Wow I didn´t know that. I will keep that in mind so that I can brag to my mom that I know more about the day she was born.
wow i never knew that the Babylonians did that
wow that was amazing! it really made me think of it in a different point of view