Las Alas de Hermes

Para Hermes, quien pidió ser parte de mi vida.

[ancientpeoples]

Hermes Martia saeculi voluptas, Hermes omnibus eruditus armis, Hermes et gladiator et magister, Hermes turba sui tremorque ludi, Hermes, quem timet Helius, sed unum, Hermes, cui cadit Advolans, sed uni, Hermes vincere nec ferire doctus, Hermes subpositicius sibi ipse, Hermes divitiae locariorum, Hermes cura laborque ludiarum, Hermes belligera superbus hasta, Hermes aequoreo minax tridente, Hermes casside languida timendus, Hermes gloria Martis universi, Hermes omnia solus et ter unus.

“Hermes, the Martial delight of the age; Hermes, skilled in every weapon; Hermes, both gladiator and trainer; Hermes, the disorder and dread of his gladiator school; Hermes, the only one whom Helius fears; Hermes, the only one to whom Advolans falls; Hermes, skilled in defeating without killing; Hermes, himself his own substitute; Hermes, the fortune of ticket sellers; Hermes, the object of care and distress of gladiator-loving women; Hermes, proud with warlike spear; Hermes, menacing with sea trident; Hermes, to be feared with crested helmet; Hermes, the glory of every aspect of Mars; Hermes, alone all things and thrice a man!”

– Martial 5.24

(via ancientpeoples)

[domus-aurea2]

[heckyeahhermes]

This sculpture, nearly six feet high, represents Mercury, the swift messenger of the ancient Roman gods. In Greek mythologyhe was known as Hermes. Mercury was also the patronof learning, eloquence, commerce (a word that incorporates part of his name), the arts, and diplomacy. According to the same myths, he also invented two musical instruments: the lyre and the syrinx (panpipes). The wand he carries, called a caduceus, became a symbol of peace. In a text attributed to the first-century Latin author Hyginus, Mercury is said to have extended his wand between two fighting snakes, and they stopped their conflict to twine around it.

–The National Gallery of Art, Washington.

[peashooter85]

An ancient Roman bronze tintinnabulum (wind chime) depicting the god Mercury.  Originates from Pompeii.

[cossackia]

The Romans really liked dicks, didn’t they?

[calamari-chaos]

You have no idea. My university literally has a dick shelf, where we store everything penis related that we’ve found during digs. It isn’t a small shelf either

[alasdehermes]

hermes has threatened me with slow mail. lousy Internet service and a horrible stock market if i publish this story. I hope he is just bluffing.”

Rick Riordan, The Demigod Diaries 

[alasdehermes]

de la serie Sacred Saga, Saint Seiya.

[alasdehermes]

Himno Órfico a Hermes

Escúchame, Hermes, mensajero de Zeus, hijo de Ma­ya, de poderoso corazón, que presides los juegos, caudillo de los mortales, benévolo, fértil en recursos, mensajero ar­gicida ; de aladas sandalias, amante de los humanos, profeta de la palabra entre los mortales, que te complaces en los certámenes y en los engaños astutos , portaser­pientes . Intérprete de todo, que procuras su ganancia a los comerciantes, eliminador de las preocupaciones; que en tus manos posees un irreprochable instrumento de paz, coriciota , afortunado, bienhechor, elocuente, socorredor en los trabajos, afectuoso con los mortales en sus necesi­dades, hábil y venerable arma de la lengua eres para los humanos. Escúchame en mis súplicas, otorgando un noble final de vida en nuestras labores, en el donaire de nuestra palabra y en nuestros recuerdos.