Joseph Jérôme Lalande (1732-1807) was a renowned astronomer French, as well as one of the most illustrious signatures of The Encyclopedia. His written work covers a vast expanse, from the seas and the Earth to the celestial ceiling.
Sympathize with the devil
According to Hebrew mythology, God assigned Lucifer the position of guardian of all nations. With this, Lucifer would soon end up becoming a victim of his own delusions of grandeur. In his desire to show off, he would challenge God. With the challenge, Lucifer lost and was expelled from the heavens. From that moment, God put us close to the devil so that we could make a pact with him.
In art, especially in the world of music, Lucifer appeared many times offering a contract where the fine print was never read. Tartini, Paganini and the bluesman Robert Johnson were some musicians who made a pact with the devil. Legend has it that Lucifer appeared to Robert Johnson at a crossroads. And he taught him to strum the bass strings of the guitar with his thumb.
His influence was decisive on guitarists such as Jimmy Page, from Led Zeppelin, a fan of Satanism, or Keith Richards, from the Rolling Stones, a group also known by the nickname 'Their Satanic Majesties', in allusion to the title of their album. more experimental; guitarist Brian Jones' last work before dying under strange circumstances. He also didn't know how to read the fine print.