S A T U R N
“Deep in the shady sadness of a vale, Far sunken from the healthy breath of morn, Far from the fiery noon, and eve's one star, Sat gray-haired Saturn, quiet as a stone.”
John Keats
John Keats
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Saturn is perhaps the best known and recognized astronomical object by picture. Saturn is a gas world made mostly of hydrogen, with helium, ammonia, and methane gases as well. It is the sixth planet from the Sun. It has 17 known satellites; Pan, Atlas, Prometheus, Pandora, Epimetheus, Janus, Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Telesto, Calypso, Dione, Helene, Rhea, Titan, Hyperion, Phoebe.
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Well you can forget about turning base metal into gold for a start. Alchemy is simply a vast body of ancient religious literature cloaked in fascinating literary and visual allegory. Or is it?
Magical planetary associations are useful in many aspects of ritual and spell craft. Read on to discover the magical associations of each planet and the sun and moon.
Magical Planetary Associations - Sun
Magical properties of the sun are success, honor and energy. The sun is associated with the number one. Colors associated with the sun are yellow and gold. Other magical planetary associations of the sun include the oak tree, sunflower, topaz and frankincense. The sun is also symbolic of male deity.
Magical Planetary Associations - Moon
Magical properties of the moon include intuition and peace. The moon is associated with the number two. Colors associated with the moon are white and silver. Other magical planetary associations of the moon include the willow tree, orchids, quartz crystals and jasmine. The moon is also symbolic of female deity.
Magical Planetary Associations - Mercury
Magical properties of Mercury are communication, thinking and learning. Mercury is associated with the number five. Colors associated with Mercury are gray and yellow. Other magical planetary associations of Mercury include the palm tree, lime, opal and cloves.
Magical Planetary Associations - Venus
Magical properties of Venus are friendships, sociability and emotions. Venus is associated with the number six. Colors associated with Venus are aqua blue and pink. Other magical planetary associations of Venus include the laurel tree, roses, emeralds, and doves.
Magical Planetary Associations – Mars
Magical properties of Saturn are realism, self preservation, self control and restrictions. Saturn is associated with the number eight. Colors associated with Saturn are indigo and black. Other magical planetary associations of Saturn are the cypress tree, lilies, sapphires and myrrh.
Magical Planetary Associations - Jupiter
Magical properties of Jupiter are opportunity, wealth, expansion and finances. Jupiter is associated with the number three. Colors associated with Jupiter are blue and violet. Other magical planetary associations of Jupiter include the olive tree, clover, lapis lazuli and copal.
Magical Planetary Associations - Neptune
Magical properties of Neptune are psychic energy, occultism, subconscious and spirit. Neptune is associated with the number seven. Colors associated with Neptune are lavender and purple.
Magical Planetary Associations - Uranus
Magical properties of Uranus are changes, news, tension and knowledge. Uranus is associated with the number four. Colors associated with Uranus are green and brown.
Magical Planetary Associations - Pluto
Magical properties of Pluto are rebirth, transformation and evolution. Pluto is associated with the number zero. Colors associated with Pluto are black and brown
Magical Planetary Associations - Sun
Magical properties of the sun are success, honor and energy. The sun is associated with the number one. Colors associated with the sun are yellow and gold. Other magical planetary associations of the sun include the oak tree, sunflower, topaz and frankincense. The sun is also symbolic of male deity.
Magical Planetary Associations - Moon
Magical properties of the moon include intuition and peace. The moon is associated with the number two. Colors associated with the moon are white and silver. Other magical planetary associations of the moon include the willow tree, orchids, quartz crystals and jasmine. The moon is also symbolic of female deity.
Magical Planetary Associations - Mercury
Magical properties of Mercury are communication, thinking and learning. Mercury is associated with the number five. Colors associated with Mercury are gray and yellow. Other magical planetary associations of Mercury include the palm tree, lime, opal and cloves.
Magical Planetary Associations - Venus
Magical properties of Venus are friendships, sociability and emotions. Venus is associated with the number six. Colors associated with Venus are aqua blue and pink. Other magical planetary associations of Venus include the laurel tree, roses, emeralds, and doves.
Magical Planetary Associations – Mars
Magical properties of Saturn are realism, self preservation, self control and restrictions. Saturn is associated with the number eight. Colors associated with Saturn are indigo and black. Other magical planetary associations of Saturn are the cypress tree, lilies, sapphires and myrrh.
Magical Planetary Associations - Jupiter
Magical properties of Jupiter are opportunity, wealth, expansion and finances. Jupiter is associated with the number three. Colors associated with Jupiter are blue and violet. Other magical planetary associations of Jupiter include the olive tree, clover, lapis lazuli and copal.
Magical Planetary Associations - Neptune
Magical properties of Neptune are psychic energy, occultism, subconscious and spirit. Neptune is associated with the number seven. Colors associated with Neptune are lavender and purple.
Magical Planetary Associations - Uranus
Magical properties of Uranus are changes, news, tension and knowledge. Uranus is associated with the number four. Colors associated with Uranus are green and brown.
Magical Planetary Associations - Pluto
Magical properties of Pluto are rebirth, transformation and evolution. Pluto is associated with the number zero. Colors associated with Pluto are black and brown
It’s fascinating to think that some of the most beautiful and haunting music I’ve heard in my life isn’t the work of British electronic artists. Nope, what I’m listening to at this very moment was recorded by two automated NASA probes — and all the music itself was produced by the planets and moons of our solar systems.
Yep, I’m listening to “Symphonies of the Planets,” the five-volume collection of ambient space drone music released in 1992 by Lasterlight Records. WhenVoyager I and II made their 5-billion-mile journey across the solar system, the probes recorded electromagnetic waves in the soundless void of space surrounding Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.
For instance, the probes picked up the interaction of solar wind on the planets magnetospheres, which releases ionic particles with an audible vibration frequency. Essentially, we can then translate these waves into sound waves and put them on an album. The probes also recorded:
Sadly, the albums are out of print and mostly available in used or bootleg form; fortunately, a friend of mine had a copy, so here we are. Whether you’re a space junky or an electronic music fan, you really need to get your hands on these.
Yep, I’m listening to “Symphonies of the Planets,” the five-volume collection of ambient space drone music released in 1992 by Lasterlight Records. WhenVoyager I and II made their 5-billion-mile journey across the solar system, the probes recorded electromagnetic waves in the soundless void of space surrounding Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.
For instance, the probes picked up the interaction of solar wind on the planets magnetospheres, which releases ionic particles with an audible vibration frequency. Essentially, we can then translate these waves into sound waves and put them on an album. The probes also recorded:
- Waves from the magnetospheres
- Trapped radio waves bouncing between each planet and the inner surface of its atmosphere
- Electromagnetic field noise in space itself
- Charged particle interactions of each planet, its moons and solar wind
- Waves from charged particle emissions from the rings of some planets
Sadly, the albums are out of print and mostly available in used or bootleg form; fortunately, a friend of mine had a copy, so here we are. Whether you’re a space junky or an electronic music fan, you really need to get your hands on these.