He presided over commerce, wrestling, and other gymnastic exercises, even over thieving, and everything, in short, which required skill and dexterity. He was the messenger of Zeus, and wore a winged cap and winged shoes. He bore in his hand a rod entwined with two serpents, called the caduceus.
Hermes is said to have invented the lyre. He found, one day, a tortoise, of which he took the shell, made holes in the opposite edges of it, and drew cords of linen through them, and the instrument was complete. The cords were nine, in honour of the nine Muses. Hermes gave the lyre to Apollo, and received from him in exchange the caduceus."
Persona:
- Messenger of the Deities
- Patron of trade
- Patron al alchemy, magician
- Represents health, youthfulness
- God of communication
- God of travelers
- Represents the primordial divine child
- Represents divine innocence
- Open to signs and coincidences
- Open to the unforeseeable and unexpected
- Guardian of roads and ways
- Scrutinizes the past and the future
- Represents destiny and choice
- God of departure and return
- Embodies the principle of connection
- God who bridges the true realities of the divine and human
- Spontaneous and trusting
- Known as the trickster
- Patron of thieves
- Into lying and mischief
- Explorer
- Adventurer
- Rabble rouser
- Persuader
- Gambler
- Entrepreneur
"Act as if everything you think, say and do determines your entire life - because in reality, it does!"
