{"id":39316,"date":"2024-12-15T12:52:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T12:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=39316"},"modified":"2024-12-15T12:52:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T12:52:45","slug":"mercury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2024\/12\/15\/mercury\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Mercury-I.mp3\"> Mercury-I.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Mercury-I.mp4\"> Mercury-I.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Mercury-II.mp3\"> Mercury-II.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Mercury-II.mp4\"> Mercury-II.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/Mercury-space-intro.mp3\"> Mercury-space-intro.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nClosest to the sun<br \/>\nFastest round you go<br \/>\nApollo&#8217;s closest one<br \/>\nThe first to know<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nIntermediary<br \/>\nBetween gods&#8230; and me<br \/>\nGuide to the living and dead<br \/>\n(So it&#8217;s said)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nClosest to the sun<br \/>\n(Fastest round you go)<br \/>\nApollo&#8217;s closest one<br \/>\n(The first to know)<br \/>\nMercury<br \/>\n(The first to see)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWith winged sandals<br \/>\nYou take flight<br \/>\nWhispering scandals<br \/>\n(Between day and night)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nThe hottest hot<br \/>\n(The coldest cold)<br \/>\nSize, not a lot<br \/>\n(But speed so bold)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nClosest to the sun<br \/>\n(Fastest round you go)<br \/>\nApollo&#8217;s closest one<br \/>\n(The first to know)<br \/>\nMercury<br \/>\n(The first to see)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWith winged sandals<br \/>\nYou take flight<br \/>\nWhispering scandals<br \/>\n(Between day and night)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nClosest to the sun<br \/>\n(Fastest round you go)<br \/>\nApollo&#8217;s closest one<br \/>\n(The first to know)<br \/>\nMercury<br \/>\n(The first to see)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nWith winged sandals<br \/>\nYou take flight<br \/>\nWhispering scandals<br \/>\n(Between day and night)<\/p>\n<p>A SCIENCE NOTE<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Facts About the Planet Mercury<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Fastest Orbit<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury completes an orbit around the Sun in just 88 Earth days, making it the fastest-moving planet in our solar system.<\/li>\n<li>This swift movement parallels the speed of Mercury, the messenger god, who was known for his agility and quickness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Closest to the Sun<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, experiencing intense solar influence.<\/li>\n<li>As a deity, Mercury was also close to the Sun-god Apollo (Helios in Greek mythology), often serving as a go-between for the gods and humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extreme Conditions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury has no significant atmosphere, leading to temperatures that soar to 430\u00b0C (800\u00b0F) during the day and plummet to -180\u00b0C (-290\u00b0F) at night.<\/li>\n<li>This duality could reflect Mercury\u2019s role as a mediator, traversing between the heavens, Earth, and the underworld, balancing extremes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small Size and Cratered Surface<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and is heavily cratered, much like the Moon.<\/li>\n<li>Despite its size, Mercury holds significant importance, just as the god Mercury was not one of the primary Olympians but was critical in facilitating communication and trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnetic Field<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury has a surprisingly strong magnetic field for its size, possibly linked to its molten core.<\/li>\n<li>This unseen force might symbolically align with the god Mercury\u2019s influence in forging connections and unseen pathways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Connection to the Mythological Mercury<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Speed and Swiftness<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury\u2019s rapid orbit reflects the god Mercury\u2019s defining trait: speed. With winged sandals, Mercury delivered messages between gods and humans, traveling swiftly across vast realms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role as a Messenger<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury\u2019s position closest to the Sun could symbolize his role as an intermediary between Apollo (the Sun god) and the mortal world, facilitating communication and enlightenment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>God of Commerce and Travel<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercury, the god, oversaw trade and travel, echoing the planet\u2019s dynamic environment as it &#8220;travels&#8221; quickly around the Sun and symbolizes movement and exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide of Souls<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The stark contrast in Mercury\u2019s day and night temperatures could represent the god\u2019s dual nature as a guide to both the living and the dead, traversing light and shadow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mercurial Nature<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The term &#8220;mercurial,&#8221; derived from the god\u2019s name, describes someone who is changeable or unpredictable, much like Mercury\u2019s harsh and extreme conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>Mercury\u2019s swift orbit, extreme environment, and unique position in the solar system align closely with the traits of the Roman god Mercury. Both are symbols of speed, adaptability, and the interplay of light and shadow, embodying dynamic and essential roles in their respective realms.<\/p>\n<h3>From the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/sol-system\/\">Sol System<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/Daniel\/\">Daniel<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VIII\/\">MegaEpix Enormous<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercury-I.mp3 Mercury-I.mp4 Mercury-II.mp3 Mercury-II.mp4 Mercury-space-intro.mp3 [Intro] Closest to the sun Fastest round you go Apollo&#8217;s closest one The first to know [Verse 1] Intermediary Between gods&#8230; and me Guide to the living and dead (So it&#8217;s said) [Chorus] Closest to the sun (Fastest round you go) Apollo&#8217;s closest one (The first to know) Mercury (The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9,14,3955],"tags":[546,563,4063],"class_list":["post-39316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-4d-music","category-daniel","category-lyrics","category-megaepix-enormous","tag-mp4","tag-music-videos","tag-sol-system"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39316"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39348,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39316\/revisions\/39348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}