Illustration showing SATURN

Illustration showing SATURN (KRONOS) the Greek mythological god who, devoured all his children save Neptune Pluto and Jupiter who deposed him. He holds a scythe signifying Time the Reaper, and his role as god of seedtime and harvest In his left hand is an 0UR0B0S or tail eating serpent symbolising the eternal cycle of destruction and recreation. Copperplate engraving published London 1798

1798 Deposed Devoured Eternal Jupiter Kronos Neptune Pluto Reaper Saturn Save Scythe Serpent Signifying Symbolising

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