The funny side of physic : or, The mysteries of medicine, presenting the humorous and serious sides of medical practice An exposé of medical humbugs, quacks, and charlatans in all ages and all countries . atureand natures God. And it were better if we all could agreeupon one day for our Sabbath; and let us call it Sabbath,and not help to perpetuate any heathen dogmas and worshipby calling Gods holy day after the idolatrous customs of theancient Saxons. Monday. The second day of the week the Saxons called Monan-dceg, or Moons day ; hence our Monday. This day was set apart by that idolatrous pe
The funny side of physic : or, The mysteries of medicine, presenting the humorous and serious sides of medical practice An exposé of medical humbugs, quacks, and charlatans in all ages and all countries . atureand natures God. And it were better if we all could agreeupon one day for our Sabbath; and let us call it Sabbath,and not help to perpetuate any heathen dogmas and worshipby calling Gods holy day after the idolatrous customs of theancient Saxons. Monday. The second day of the week the Saxons called Monan-dceg, or Moons day ; hence our Monday. This day was set apart by that idolatrous people for thewrorship of their -second god in power. In their businesspursuits, as well as devotional exercises, they devoted them-selves to the moon worship. The name Monandceg waswritten at the top of all communications, and remembrancehad to their god in all transactions of the day. Each monath(new moon or month) religious (?) exercises were cele-brated. TUESDAY. 313 The idol Monandacg had the semblance of a female,crowned or capped with a hood-like covering, surmountedby two horns, while a basque and long robe covered the re-mainder of her person. In her right hand she held theimage of the
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