Additional Symbolism

A. Norse Mythology

B. Egyptian Mythology

C. Mythical Allusions

D. Number Symbolism

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A. Norse Mythology

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Norse Mythology:Woden and Frigga

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The Valkyries and Valhalla

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Freyja and Thor

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The Sun and the Moon

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Mythological Contributions to Days of the Week:

Monday (moon)

Tuesday (Norse: Tyr, god of single combat)

Wednesday (Norse: Woden, chief god)

Thursday (Norse: Thor)

Friday (Norse: Fria)

Saturday (Greek Titan: Saturn)

Sunday (sun)

B. Egyptian Mythology

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Egyptian gods:Ossiris and Isis

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Isis & Egyptian Symbols

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Anubis: god of the Dead

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Nut

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Seth and Horace

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Eye of Horace on Dollar Billand Count Olaf’s Ankle

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The Sphinx

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C. Mythical Allusions in Present-Day English and Other Languages

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Mythological Contributions to Planets in the Solar System:

Mercury (Roman messenger god)

Venus (Roman god of love)

Earth

Mars (Roman god of war)

Jupiter (Greek Titan)

Saturn (Greek Titan)

Uranus (Greek Titan)

Neptune (Roman god of the sea)

Pluto (Greek god of the underworld)

Solar SystemWhere is Pluto?

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Mythological Contributions to Days of the Month:

January (Greek: Janus, god of doors)

February (Latin: Februum, god of purification)

March (Greek: Mars, god of war)

April (Latin: Aprilis: opening of Spring)

May (Latin: Maia, goddess of fertility)

June (Greek: Juno, chief female god)

July (Latin: Julius Caesar)

August (Latin: Caesar Augustus)

September (Latin: sept-, seven)

October (Latin: oct-, eight)

November (Latin: nov-, nine)

December (Latin: dec-, ten)

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Mythological Contributions to Signs of the Zodiac:

Aries (Ram)

Taurus (Bull)

Gemini (Twins [Caster & Polux])

Cancer (Crab)

Leo (Lion)

Virgo (Virgin)

Libra (Balance, Scales)

Scorpio (Scorpion)

Sagittarius (Archer, Centaur)

Capricorn (Horn of Goat)

Aquarius (Water)

Pisces (Fish)

Astronomy and the ZodiacNorthern & Southern Constellations

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Milky Way Galaxy, the Zodiacand Goldynocks Planets

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The Zodiac & The Solar System: Names and Symbols

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Roman and Greek gods in Young Adult Literature

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Happy Hunting Grounds Valhalla & Heaven

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Christmas, Christanity and Mithras

We wish you a Merry Mithras:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSm7YPMQOSo

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4: 4th of July, Quatorze Juillet & 24th of July (Pioneer Day)

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5: Cinco de Mayo

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13: Floors, Tatoos, Friday

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27: Ray Rice

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42: Tillman, Robinson, Adams

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49: 1849 Gold Rush & San Francisco 49ers

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66: “Get your kicks…on route…66!”

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76: The Spirit of ’76, Philadelphia 76ers & 76 Trombones

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300: The Graphic Novel & The Movie

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911: Nine One One Nine Eleven

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