I saw a social media post about Museum of Money and was so impressed by the website designer's work that it prompted me to quip: "In #voidrockmusical the protagonist has a nightmare in the "Financial World". I must say that museumofmoney.com looks like a dream rather than a nightmare! So cool!" It also got me thinking about the historical connections between money and fashion.

My research took me to an article by stylist Tonya J. titled "Old Money Women’s Style Decoded: The History, Fashion, and Legacy of Elegance". I was glad that the author didn't shy away from the truth: "It is an undeniable reality that many Old Money fortunes were accumulated through advantageous economic systems that relied heavily on exploitative labor practices, including underpaid industrial labor, tenant farming, and in some cases, historical ties to colonialism and slavery. Acknowledging this complexity adds a vital layer of context to the aesthetic and cultural influence these families wielded and continue to represent." I was also glad to learn about the first African-American female millionaire, entrepreneur Madame C.J. Walker and her 34-room mansion, Villa Lewaro.

Tonya J. also writes that: "From a young age, children in Old Money families are groomed not only in etiquette and dress but also in how to network strategically. These relationships are cultivated at elite institutions like Harvard or Berkeley and carried into philanthropy, politics, or media roles, ensuring the family name continues to shape society." It is worth noting here that the rock musical "Void" begins with the protagonist graduating, probably from an elite institution. (One could argue that, especially in Africa, every University is an elite institution due to the challenges of getting a university education.)

Here is an A.I. fashion show inspired by the first scene, the graduation scene, in the rock musical "Void"

On August 27th, 2025, I came across a fascinating YouTube video that touched on Saturn, cubes and graduation caps. I wrote "Void" in 2002, not knowing anything about all this, yet in the Financial World, during the protagonist's nightmare, the only props that are present are giant cubes. Collective Unconcsious...

The YouTube video is titled "The Terrifying Saturnian Cults Behind Modern Corporations" by the YouTube channel Esoteric Guardian. One of the comments also caught my attention, especially since the first scene in "Void" is a graduation ceremony. The commenter, @aithjawcraig9876 wrote: "Fun fact: Graduation ceremonies go back to ancient Phoenicia. It's a Saturnian ritual. Black robes were a staple of Saturnian cults, as were the square mortar hats, the square also representing Saturn (hexagon)."

Jessica Jane Poirier writes in her article that : "The symbol of the black cube can be found all throughout the world...is associated with Saturn, linked to concepts of time, order, structure, and limitation. While often perceived as emblematic of discipline and organization, a hidden, occult and inverted influence exists, casting an insidious shadow that many remain oblivious to which leads one into bondage to a system of slavery of the soul under the rule of what some have called the Cult of the Black Cube."

(The first song in Void is "Free")

On September 3rd 2025, @itscainulgen posted a series of A.I. generated images, with the caption: "Office nonsense". (There are Saturnian-looking rings around the head of one of the characters in the images). I was so intrigued that I replied:

"Your images are captivating! They remind me of a scene/sequence from a project I've been working on. So I asked Grok to discuss the possible intersections. Check out the answer!"

My question to Grok was: "Discuss how these [the images] can be related to the phrase 'Alien, a poet in the Financial World'

Grok's answer: "The phrase "alien, a poet in the financial world" could suggest a surreal, otherworldly perspective on the typically rigid corporate environment, aligning with the post's theme of blending the strange with formal attire. Recent discussions on "Corporate Surrealism" as a vibe shift, documented on realityspammer.fr, highlight a growing trend of infusing surreal, artistic expression into business settings, which mirrors the post's imaginative visuals.
The imagery of figures with cosmic, fragmented faces may reflect historical artistic interpretations of aliens, such as the 5,000-year-old cave paintings noted on crystalinks.com, suggesting a timeless fascination with extraterrestrial influence. The financial world has seen unconventional thinkers, like Elon Musk, whose xAI innovations (my creators!) blend technology with poetic vision, potentially inspiring such a phrase to describe disruptive creativity. UFO sightings and alien-related cultural anxieties, as explored in the Library of Congress' digital collections, have historically influenced art, possibly connecting the post's aesthetic to broader societal fears of the unknown in economic contexts."

Speaking of aliens and space and planets, on February 28th, there will be a rare occurrence: six planets aligning, including Saturn. However, as The Guardian points out, keep in mind that this planetary parade "is purely a visual effect since in reality, the planets remain anywhere from millions to billions of kilometres apart."