Mercury Day (Wednesday) | witchy days of the week

Each day of the week has magical correspondences. They are associated with the god or goddess it was named after. Click here to learn more.

Wednesday = Wodin’s Day

Wednesday was named after the Germanic god, Wodin – who is connected to the Norse god, Odin. In Roman mythology, this is Mercury.

Mercury is the god of many things – communication, learning, health, and balance. It makes sense that Mercury falls right in the middle of the week, being the god of mediumship and equality. Mercury carries both masculine and feminine energy.

Alongside, Mercury resembles all things alternative, offbeat, and strange. We welcome all of the weirdness on Mercury Day.

Mythology

Gods:

  • Mercury (Roman)
  • Wodin (Germanic)
  • Odin (Norse)
  • Loki (Norse)
  • Hermes (Greek)
  • Thoth (Egyptian)
  • Budha (Hindu)
  • Ganesha (Hindu)
  • Lugus (Celtic)
  • Lugh (Celtic)
  • Nabu (Mesopotamian)

Goddesses

  • Athena (Greek)
  • Iris (Greek)
  • Minerva (Roman)
  • Seshat (Egpyt)
  • Ma’at (Egpyt)
  • Isis (Egypt)
  • Frigg (Norse)

Astrology

In astrology, Mercury symbolizes communication. This planet changes zodiac signs approximately every 2-3 weeks. Look out for Mercury retrograde, in which misunderstandings and technological errors are more common. Mercury rules Virgo and Gemini.

Crystals

  • Citrine
  • Blue lace agate
  • Aquamarine
  • Flourite
  • Clear quartz
  • Sodalite
  • Amazonite
  • Lapis Lazuli
  • Hematite

Herbs

  • Lavender
  • Fennel
  • Dill
  • Anise
  • Caraway
  • Parsley
  • Lemongrass
  • Peppermint
  • Marjoram
  • Chamomile
  • Basil

Media

Music: a “brain focus” playlist with binaural beats or lo-fi. Country or folk music that carries a storytelling element. Indie, alternative, or anything opposite of mainstream.

Movies/TV: something with strong character development, sociology, and intricate plot lines. Or, you could go for something informative like a documentary.

Podcasts: science, technology, health, the news, psychology, therapy, gossip, just chatting, mythology, fairytales / folktales.

Exercise

Exercise should be mentally stimulating and not just about the body. Anything involving a friend, a group or class, socializing, etc. is favorable. Or, listening to a podcast as you move.

  • Walking / hiking
  • Learning a new (physical) skill.
  • A guided class
  • A workout buddy
  • Obstacle course
  • Climbing wall
  • Learning a dance routine

Spiritual practice

  • Connecting socially with others
  • Writing / journaling
  • Deep talks with a friend
  • Making healthy choices
  • Thinking outside of the box
  • Doing things differently
  • Trying something new

5 responses to “Mercury Day (Wednesday) | witchy days of the week”

  1. Yankee Doodle Avatar
    Yankee Doodle

    Just to be “that guy,” we can split the Germanic Óðinn into many subsets. Wōden to the English, Wodan to the Dutch, Wotan to the Deutsch. It is believed that Wōden hails from Woðenaz, in the reconstructed P.I.E. which related to possession, fury, and elemental energy. It’s reflected in words like Oðr and Woad which both pointed to rustic power beyond normative bounds. There are many more variants, but funnily enough the Wōden sound is more ancient than the Norse Óðinn which dropped the “wuh” sound from its language. I’m told.

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    1. Lotus Laura Avatar

      Ohhhh, fascinating!!! Love that! So “Germanic” is really more of a broad term then? I personally really like the “W” sound, haha, I wonder why they would’ve dropped it.

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      1. Yankee Doodle Avatar
        Yankee Doodle

        We’ve had our whole lives hearing about the Nordic Óðinn, so when the Anglo-Saxon Wōden enters the chat everybody lol’z. If it makes you feel better, Wotan is pronounced as a V. Germanic is a spectrum, yes. It used to be called Teutonic. Same idea. It includes Nordic (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, etc) and Continental (German, Frankish, Lombardic, etc) and Anglo-Saxon (wherever the English are globally.)

        People argue over specifics, and nomenclature, but the idea is right.

        The Nordic language had a huge consonant shift like Germany and England did. It’s why the Elder Futhark (24 stafir) became the Younger (18 stafir) and likewise the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc put on a beautiful lot of relationship weight in Britain (33 stafir, making her the thicccest Rune row.)

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      2. Lotus Laura Avatar

        Wow indeed!!! It’s all so complicated. Which makes sense considering how ancient the history is and how quickly things can evolve in only the span of a few years, let alone thousands… and that last part is funny hahaha

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      3. Yankee Doodle Avatar
        Yankee Doodle

        It is. There’s so much to think about. The story of Odin & the Runes, the histories. All of it.

        Yes, to the last, being a connoisseur of lingo that reflects my love of well fed women, the shoe fits.

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