VULCA′NIA were Roman festivals in honour of Bacchus, at which the
victims were thrown into the fire and burned to death.
WAR, see Bellona, Chemos, Mars.
WATER, see Canopus.
WATER-NYMPHS, see Doris.
WAX TABLETS, see Calliope.
WEALTH, see Cuvera.
WEAVING, see Ergatos.
WEEDING, see Runcina.
WEIGHTS and MEASURES, see Mercury.
WELL, see Truth.
WEST WIND, see Favonius.
WINDS, see Aurora, Auster, Boreas, Zephyr.
WINE, see Bacchus, Suradevi.
WISDOM, see Pollear, Minerva.
WO′DEN, the Anglo-Saxon form of the Scandinavian god Odin; Wednesday is
called after him.
WOMEN’S SAFEGUARD, see Sospita.
WOODPECKER, see Picus.
WOODS, see Dryads.
WORLD, see Chaos.
XAN′THUS, the name of the wonderful horse of Achilles.
YA′MA. The Hindoo devil, generally represented as a terrible monster of
a green colour, with flaming eyes.
YG′DRA′SIL. The famous ash-tree of Scandinavian mythology, under which
the gods held daily council.
Y′MIR. The Scandinavian god, corresponding to Chaos of the classics.
YOUTH (perpetual), see Tithonus.
ZEPH′YR. The god of flowers, a son of Æolus and Aurora, the west wind.
See Favonius.
“Wanton Zephyr, come away.
. . . . .
The sun, and Mira’s charming eyes,
At thy return more charming grow.
With double glory they appear,
To warm and grace the infant year.”