The 64 Adorations for Hermes -
I adore you, friend of man,
I adore you, traveler and guardian of travelers,
I adore you, silver-tongued speaker,
I adore you, guide to the final destination,
I adore you, swift-footed,
I adore you, who carries the kerykeion,
I adore you, mountain-born,
I adore you, who restored Persephone to her mother’s side,
I adore you, light-fingered,
I adore you, who lent pédila to Perseus,
I adore you, father of Pan,
I adore you, whom no lock may resist,
I adore you, master of ravens,
I adore you, given to playing tricks,
I adore you, who led away Apollo’s cattle,
I adore you, who waits at the crossroads,
I adore you, who stands outside every door,
I adore you, whose scepter brings sleep,
I adore you, thief at the gates,
I adore you, patron of wrestlers,
I adore you, escort for the dead,
I adore you, creator of the lyre,
I adore you, who gave moly to Odysseus,
I adore you, represented by piles of stones,
I adore you, Apollo’s brother,
I adore you, who brings the word of Zeus to man,
I adore you, doom of Argus,
I adore you, foe of watchdogs,
I adore you, who proclaimed his own innocence,
I adore you, thoughtful one,
I adore you, who wins every race,
I adore you, most cunning,
I adore you, who knows every language,
I adore you, speaker with bees,
I adore you, deathless one,
I adore you, who receives the sacrifices of travelers,
I adore you, son of Zeus,
I adore you, who marks every boundary,
I adore you, who guided Priam to safety,
I adore you, who sang of his own cleverness,
I adore you, who watches over the markets,
I adore you, protector of shepherds,
I adore you, who bestows charm,
I adore you, arbiter and interpreter,
I adore you, great-grandfather to Odysseus,
I adore you, creator of fire,
I adore you, who enters and leaves Hades’ realm at will,
I adore you, lord of Arcadia,
I adore you, who gives luck to the luckless,
I adore you, patron of public speakers,
I adore you, who excels at every contest,
I adore you, who sends prophecy in dreams,
I adore you, who turned Battos to stone,
I adore you, whose voice is echoed in the rooster’s crow,
I adore you, who transformed the tortoise,
I adore you, who gifted Pandora with lies,
I adore you, who speaks in dreams,
I adore you, who maps out the stars,
I adore you, wanderer along every road,
I adore you, who spoke before his first day ended,
I adore you, my lord and friend.
- Jennifer, In a Hawk’s ‘I’
