_Friday_ derived its name from Frigga, the wife of Odin. She, as well as her husband, possessed wonderful abilities, and, like Juno, was held in the highest esteem and veneration for her power of procuring easy access into the world, and bestowing every felicity connected with the softer endearments of life. Frigga was thought to be the mother of all the Pagan divinities of the Northern nations begotten by Odin. The Romans dedicated this day to Venus; whence its name, _Dies Veneris, feria sexta_. That goddess having possessed many of the attributes for which Frigga was celebrated, many authors have supposed them originally to have meant the same divinity. _Saturday_ has its name from Seater or Crodo, worshipped by the old Saxons. He was lean, had long hair and a long beard. In his left hand he held up a wheel, and in his right he carried a pail of water, wherein were flowers and fruits. He stood on the sharp fins of the perch, to signify that the Saxons, for serving him, should pass, without harm, in dangerous and difficult places. The seventh day of the week was dedicated by the Romans to Saturn, and called, in honour of him, _Dies Saturni, feria septima_. Seater or Crodo, and the Roman Saturn, have been considered by many to be the same deity. NAMES OF MONTHS, WHENCE DERIVED. CHAPTER XIV. Names of Months, whence derived--January--First of January, how kept--Heathens and Christians--New Year Gifts--February--Sacrifices for purging Souls--Second of February, how kept--Virtue of Candles--Shrove Tuesday--Eating Pancakes--Partaking of Brose--Choosing a Valentine--March--Prognostications observed in this Month--April dedicated to Venus--First of May--Roman Floral Games--Queen of the May--May Poles and May Fires--Dispute between Men and Gods--Superstitious Customs in Scotland--Superstitious Ceremonies in England--June regarded as the most favourable Month for Fruitful Marriages--July--August--September--October--Hallow-e'en Ceremonies--November--All Hallows--Souls in Purgatory--St. Leonard--St. Britius--December--Christmas Trees and Gifts--The Misletoe--Privileges in Leap Year--Yule Log--Christmas Festivities.