Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—S

Saturn

or Kronos [Time ] devoured all his children except Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto. Jupiter means air, Neptune water, and Pluto the grave. These Time cannot consume.

Saturn is a very evil planet to be born under.
“The children of the sayd Saturne shall be great jangeleres and chyders ... and they will never forgyve tyll they be revenged of theyr quarell.” (Compost of Ptholomeus.)

Saturn

with the ancient alchemists, designated lead.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Saturn's Tree
Saturday
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Related Content