The work opens with bombastic masculinity. Assertive, aggressive and daring, Mars stands among the ruins of battle with shield and sword in hand. As agricultural guardian, he also stands among stalks of wheat. An axe and pitchfork symbolize progress, perserverence and stamina. Dramatic clips from both world wars and nuclear testing reinforce his position as of god of mechanized warfare.  

God of communication, intellect, and the mind. Also god of commerce and thievery. His staff (caducues) with its two snakes has been adopted by the field of medicine and figures prominently in the movement. He holds a dreamlog representing history and knowledge. He stands atop a horned ram, which symbolizes fertility and is a frequent companion. And of course feathers - here depicted soft and floating, in marble and in gold - are closely associated with the winged messenger.

We open with the famous rings of Saturn, followed by scenes of ageless earth landscapes. Saturn oversees the slow advance of time. Next we enter a crumbling temple with stone rings that reference those of the planet. Saturn is presented in old, weathered granite holding an hourglass (time) and his iconic scythe (agriculture), which was used to murder his father Uranus . He stands with an ancient cedar tree (time) and is surrounded by a saw and hammer (work ethic).  A model horse at his feet recalls his four-horse chariot and his association with triumph and power. Saturn’s Greek counterpart is Kronos (who was a Titan), depicted here with his foot pressing down on a child’s face. This represents his troubled relationship to the gods, who were his children. 

The god of the seas is also associated with dreams, illusions and imagination. Templeton masterfully uses footage of sea life and creative lighting to present a dreamlike world in which Neputune weilds his trident while perched atop a stand of coral.