Dayology is new on the scene, but its foundations happen to be extremely old. The seven days of the week is one of those subjects that resides firmly in the physical dimensions of time while confounding the human consciousness. The following sources have contributed to the development of The Dayology Typology System. The puzzle is still being put together!
Dayology was introduced to the world on 10/12/2015 as a blog for Barbara Bianco to publish her seven day week musings. This novel website is now enjoyed around the world. She attributes the following traditions and individuals as critical influences.
Ellen Dugan (1963 – ) is the author of possibly the best books on the popular market concerning the seven days of the week. Her Book of Witchery is filled with absolutely fascinating information, spells and charms, all within easy reach of a single book. She has also won awards for her books of paranormal fiction.
Alice A. Bailey (1880-1949) wrote a set of esoteric books, disclosing new information about The Seven Rays. These seven energies are related to the “seven sacred planets” of our solar system and probably are the basis of the seven day week. This advanced material is working to unfold our consciousness.
Alistar Crowley (1875-1947) was a British occultist, author, and mountain climber. He joined the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, where he was trained in ceremonial magic which features the days of the week. Following Crowley’s death his writings took on a new life and inspired generations of magical workers
H.L. Cornell M.D. (1872-1938) published The Encyclopedia of Medical Astrology in 1933 linking planets and signs to human health. While he did not focus specifically on the seven days of the week, his work did include them in his explanations of the causes of illness and the remedies that he used and recommended.
Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) established Anthroposophy and the Waldorf Educational System. He believed that the energies of the seven days of the week were deeply connected to human evolution and had a place in our daily lives and devotions. He linked the seven days of the week to art, dance and music.
Alan Leo (1860-1917) is the author of a set of popular astrology textbooks and the first astrology magazine. While he originated the modern idea of composing an astrology chart from “bits and pieces” of information, he was also the first astrologer to present the rarified principles of Esoteric Astrology to the public.
Helen Blavatsky (1831-1891) founded the Theosophical Society. The number seven showed up prominently in her writings. She linked the seven classical planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn) to the seven days of the week and informed us that each individual has a particular “star.”
Charles Dickens (1812 -1870) created some of our most enjoyable fictional characters in 15 different works . He was a disciplined author writing 2,000 words adhering to the same exact schedule. His only exception was Friday, which he felt very strongly was his “lucky day” for any number of reasons.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875) was a prolific writer of plays, novels and poem, but he is best remembered for his fairy tales. Still something “in the air” prompted him to to compose “Ugedagene” a piece about how the days of the week would express themselves as “types” at a social gathering.
The nursery rhyme Monday’s Child tells the future of the children born on each day of the week. Since the eighteen hundreds this little ditty has been passed from one generation to the next. This tradition reinforces expectations that what was true back then can be counted on as being true tomorrow.
The Mulberry Bush rhyme relates the never ending morning chores that were to be completed by conscientious folks on each day of the week. This verse contrasts the attitudes of Lazy Mary who simply did not care to join the rest of world for reasons that are not defined but suggest either rebellion or depression.
Solomon Grundy is the gloomiest of all nursery rhymes written about the seven day week. Each day Monday through Sunday represents a specific event in the life of this most ordinary human. The verse gives a clue as to what anyone can expect from life if “only” viewed as residing in a physical body.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) portrayed the “Ages of Man” which followed the order of the seven day week. When he wrote “All the world’s a stage” his intention was to depict the seven “phases” through most all humans pass and their most distinctive characteristics in extremely dramatic terms.
The Shepherd’s Calendar (1491) published the planetary rulers of the seven days of the week for all to view. This almanac depicted the planetary figures in the Chaldean order that was favored at that time. Known in France as the Kalender of Shepherdes it was reprinted throughout the 16th Century.
The Key of Solomon presented the Seals of the Seven Archangels dating back from 14th or 15th century. Technically it is a device containing magical rituals harnessing the influences of the planetary rulers of the seven day week for a number of purposes, including inspiration, proficiency and protection.
The Sun, Moon and Planets are depicted in this beautiful astrological text by Johannes de Sacrobosco (1195 -1256). It was the most authoritative source for astronomical information for over 200 years. Only 84 editions of De sphaera mundi were printed during that particular period of time.
Constantine (272 AD 337 AD) made Sunday the absolutely most important day of the week. After this Roman emperor converted to Christianity he decreed that all work cease on this day, except for farming, because of its value to the empire.
The Parapegma (79 AD – Early 5th century) was a simple time keeping device commonly used by the ancient Greeks. It is thought that it operated like an early version of a calculator depicting the twelve astrological signs and seven deities that ruled the daily concerns of the seven day of the week.
According to Jewish and Christian tradition, the prophet Moses wrote Genesis, the first book of the Bible. It provides accounts of the seven-day creation, as well as the complex relationship between the first humans and God. It was Yəhōwā who said the the last day of every week was saved to honor him.
In the Burmese Buddhist tradition there are eight different animals each representing each day of the week. (actually Wednesday is divided equally in half). Each animal has distinct qualities allowing people to identify the temperament of the those born upon each of the seven days of the week.
Aruna is the Charioteer of the Sun. He rides in a chariot led by a team of seven horses which may represent the seven rays, the seven colors of the rainbow, the seven chakras, or the seven days of the week. More accurately they represent he seven Chhandas or rhythmic patterns within all Sanskrit poetry.
The concept of a seven-day week is believed to have originated from the early observations of the Moon passing through four phases of seven days each month. The Sumerians are credited with establishing the first lunar calendar which was used to manage every sort of activity throughout the ancient world.
How does all of this “seven day week” information add up and what does it actually mean? Is there something very special about the number seven? Most of the world cultures give this numeral a singular place in their particular cosmologies.
