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o, hermes — luck-bringer with the sly smile, joy-touched & ever-swift god. my heart leaps, springing out of the snares of this world in order to follow your fleet-footed ways. you drive away the troubles, bounding like the hare out of the tightening wire. & hidden in the corner of your wily smile, i discover my own laughter —

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ALL ABOUT: Hermes 📬

"To Hermes, Fumigation from Frankincense. Hermes, draw near, and to my prayer incline, messenger of Zeus, and Maia's son divine; prefect of contests, ruler of mankind, with heart almighty, and a prudent mind. Celestial messenger of various skill, whose powerful arts could watchful Argos kill. With winged feet 'tis thine through air to course, O friend of man, and prophet of discourse; great life-supporter, to rejoice is thine in arts gymnastic, and in fraud divine. With power endued all language to explain, of care the loosener, and the source of gain. Whose hand contains of blameless peace the rod, Korykion (Corycion), blessed, profitable God. Of various speech, whose aid in works we find, and in necessities to mortal kind. Dire weapon of the tongue, which men revere, be present, Hermes, and thy suppliant hear; assist my works, conclude my life with peace, give graceful speech, and memory's increase." Orphic Hymn 28 to Hermes

Ἑρμης - HERMES

Hermes is the Olympian god of herds and flocks, travelers and hospitality, roads and trade, thievery and cunning, heralds and diplomacy, language and writing, athletic contests and gymnasiums, astronomy and astrology. He also was considered to be his divine father's personal messenger, and was the guide for recently departed souls through the underworld.

His parents were the Olympian Zeus and nymph Maia- more notably known as a daughter of the titan Atlas. The Odyssey places him being born on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, but other sources argue this fact. It was said he was born on the fourth of the month, making the number four sacred to the god.

Mere hours after his birth, he escaped his cradle and stole Apollo's cattle. Soon after this, Hermes invented the lyre and Apollo was so captivated by the instrument that he allowed Hermes to get off without any punishment for the infant's trickery.

Hermes has multiple titles and epithets, many of which can be found here.

Symbols of Hermes

Herald's Wand

Winged Boots

Travelers Hat

Ram

Hare (Rabbit)

Crocus Flower

Strawberry-tree

Some of the god's notable divine offspring include:

Angelia: Goddess of messages

Eleusis: Goddess of the Eleusinian Mysteries

Palaistra: Goddess of wrestling

Pan: Goat-footed god of the wild

Priapos: God of garden fertility

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Deity of the Week- Hermes

“I sing of Hermes Kyllenios (of Mt Kyllene), Argeiphontes (the Slayer of Argus), lord of Kyllene (Cyllene) and Arkadia rich in flocks, luck-bringing (eriones) messenger of the deathless gods (angelos athanaton). He was born of Maia, the daughter of Atlas, when she had made with Zeus,–a shy goddess she. Ever she avoided the throng of the blessed gods and lived in a shadowy cave, and there Kronion [Zeus] used to lie with the rich-tressed Nymphe at dead of night, while white-armed Hera lay bound in sweet sleep: and neither deathless god nor mortal man knew it. And so hail to you, Son of Zeus and Maia; with you I have begun: now I will turn to another song! Hail, Hermes, giver of grace (kharidotes), guide (diaktoros), and giver of good things (dotor eaon)!”- Homeric Hymn to Hermes

Hermes is the son of Zeus and his nymph mother, Maia, born from their love. He is the personal messenger to his father, and also to Hades. Classically, he is depicted as a young man both attractive and athletic, or as an older man with a beard. His most famous myth is the one where upon his birth, he creeps from his cradle and travels to where his brother Apollon holds his oxen and makes off with them. He typically shown wearing winged boots or sandles while holding a caduceus.

God of:

Hermes is a god of many attributes. His most common association is him as a trickster god, or a messenger god. While both are accurate and true, his associates are far more encompassing than that:

Animal husbandry

Roads and travel

Hospitality

Diplomacy

Trade

coins

Thievery

Language

Writing

luck

Athletic contests

Astronomy and astrology

Boundries

Guide of the dead

Magic

And so much more. No God has only one facet, and to limit them in such a way is to deign them what they truly are.

Correspondences:

Plants-

Crocus- a beautiful purple flowering plant

Strawberry trees

I would also argue any plant that can be associated with death or being laid to rest can also be associated with him, as he is a guide to the underworld and is one of the only beings able to freely pass between the land of the dead and the living.

Animals-

Cattle/oxen

Turtles/tortoise

Hawks

Any bird of omens

Rooster/cock

Rams

Hares

Snakes

Guard dogs

Occupations-

Some gods are the patrons of specific jobs, job fields and hobbies. A few for Hermes are

Bike messenger

Mail person/postal worker

Diviners

Mediums

Magicians/illusionists

Merchant

Hospitality workers

Hotel and inn keepers

Travel guides

Veterinarians and Vet Techs

Animal breeders

Herdsmen/cowboys/etc

Funeral directors

Diplomats

Bankers/bank tellers

Donation center workers

and so many more. And while I wouldn’t technically consider thievery an occupation, some might. In which cause he is also the god of professional thieves.

Colors-

Red

Purple

Silver

Gold

Copper

Most colors you would associated with trade, merchants, coin, plushness, etc.(SPG)

Black(UPG)

Grey(UPG)

White(UPG)

Most colors that can be associated with death or passing can be associated with him

Scents-

Lavender

Strawberries

Frankincense( A general all around good choice for all the Theoi)

The smell of ink and parchment/paper(SPG)

Stones-

Marble or Alabaster(UPG)

It’s not stones, but metals like copper, silver, gold- anything that is or was used to make currency

Offerings:

Incense

Honey

Olives or olive oil

Wine

Milk

Turtle shells or turtle shaped objects

Coins/currency/money

Written messages(SPG)

Strawberries

Feathers(legal to own-let’s not get in trouble now)

dice

Devotional Activities:

There’s so many choices of devotional activities when it comes to Hermes.

Writing letters

Donating to homeless shelters or food pantries

Study animal husbandry

Become a magician/illusionist

Travel to another town/state/country

Try something that requires luck- cards, dice games, etc.

Learn about astronomy

Honor the dead

Learn about your ancestors

Study astrology

Pick up a sport

Workout/become athletic

Give a few coins to a homeless person

Learn other languages

Practice speaking

Learn to be diplomatic

A more modern twist to a devotional act would be to pick up merchant skills in a game, like mmorpgs. Or, avoid being a real life thief and become one in a game! There’s so many options, just let your imagination go wild.

~That’s all for deity of the week! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!~

-Artistic

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Deity of the Week: Dionysus

Dionysus is the god of fertility and wine, later known as a patron of the arts. He has a dual nature. One side is joy and intense ecstasy, while the other is brutal rage and impetuousness. This reflects both sides of the nature of wine. It is said that Dionysus can drive his followers mad or insane.

Dionysus was born of Zeus and Semele. He is the only god in the Greek Pantheon to have a mortal parent. The story goes as such:

Zeus came to Semele in the night, unseen, an invisible presence only felt as a divine presence. Semele was pleased to be a lover of a god, even though she didn’t know which one. Hera soon found out, and she went to Semele in disguise and convinced her that she could see who her lover really was. When Zeus came to her again, Semele made him promise to grant her one wish. Zeus was madly in love and as such, he agreed. Semele’s wish was for Zeus to show her his true form. Zeus was unhappy, and he knew what would happen if he showed her his true form, but he had sworn. He appeared in his true form and Semele instantly died. Zeus did manage to rescue the unborn baby of Dionysus, who he stitched into his thigh until Dionysus was ready to be born. His birth from Zeus alone made him an immortal, When Dionysus was born, Hera was quite angry with him. She sent Titans to kill him. The Titans ripped him into pieces, but Rhea brought him back to life. Zeus arranged for his protection and so he stayed with mountain nymphs. Dionysus wandered the world with Maenads, wild women flush with wine who were insane. Instead of having temples, they worshipped Dionysus openly in the woods. They would go into mad states where they would rip animals apart and eat them raw, and do other things such as that.

That paragraph can go on forever, literally. I just wanted to give you a taste of what Dionysus is like, his background, etc.

Some things that Dionysus represents or has power over are:

Life after death ; renewal

Wine

Madness

Parties

The Theater

Fertility

Sex

Masculinity

Symbols of Dionysus include:

Thyrsus (a wooden stick wrapped with ivy leaves and vines)

Flute

Wine barrels

Alcohol

Panther

Tiger

Bull

Serpent

Ivy

This is it for Dionysus this week, but if you guys are curious you can message me here. You can also message the group!

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“Athena, the goddess of wisdom and heroism, serves as the ordering and enforcing principle of the physical world. Motion, Becoming, and chaos are properties of the sub-lunar, and Athena works to keep beings who are subject to these things as united as possible with their immortal, immutable divine cause. She is the great seamstress, weaving the network of connections and interactions that sustain the contingent world. In a sense, she is the world’s embodied mind. Thus while other gods are depicted naked or with light clothing, Athena and Ares are depicted with armor which represents embodiment and their engagement with the portions of embodiment which threaten to distract, erode, and profane the divine spark.

Athena is seen alongside heroes because the task of the classical hero is essentially spiritual. He aims to divinize himself through his works and through union with his cause. Athena comes swiftly to such people because at their summit such heroes are themselves performing the same work as she is: Executing and enforcing divine will and providence directly within the physical world.

Athena’s act of divinizing and perfecting the world can be seen as a macrocosmic mirror of our own attempts to perfect ourselves. Just as Athena, in the course of her mission, comes to help people in their personal journeys, we must consider that the most perfect version of our own selves would likewise serve to guide and inspire others. It is good to remind ourselves that the pursuit of self-improvement is not actually selfish in the least, but is an act that tangibly strengthens the people and networks who rely on us.

There are many wonderful myths about Athena; the contest with Poseidon for patronage of Athens, her birth from Zeus’ forehead, her many rescues of heroes and battles with giants, but the myth I will be treating on is one that is often poorly received by moderns: The metamorphosis of Arachne.

Arachne, a skilled weaver, believed she could weave a better tapestry than Athena. If taken symbolically, this is to say that Arachne believed she could create a better reality than a god could. This is the rallying cry of gnostics and atheists who look at the conflict and suffering that abounds in the world and choose to believe it exists out of malice, chance, or stupidity, rather than realizing that the dialectical motion of these things as they march to Athena’s horn is actually the slowly grinding gears and long winding threads of a universe playing out the drama of divine beauty attempting to express itself in a space of limitation and separation.

Athena gave Arachne several chances to recant her hubris, but the girl persisted. When Athena challenged her directly to a weaving contest, Arachne created a work of flawless technical skill and precision, but she depicted scenes that cast the Gods as forces of predation and destruction, betraying an underlying lack of understanding. Arachne depicted ugliness extremely well; that doesn’t create beauty. In punishment, she was turned into a spider, forever weaving sticky webs to trap small creatures in. We could say, rather than that it was a punishment, that Athena simply fulfilled the end result of the path Arachne had chosen, just as she fulfills the results of the paths heroes choose.

The human being who seeks to arrange material for its own sake rather than for any divine purpose is, in essence, insectoid. The larval soul is compelled to take the externalities of materiel and ideology and weave a cocoon for itself. Some cocoons may be prettier or more effective than others, but they are useless if they are never left behind by the emerging butterfly.

Today, without rites of passage and adequate mythopoesis, there is an epidemic of larvae who dote over their cocoons of identities and pet ideologies, comparing them with those of others in a contest of ego and status. Luckily many feel in their souls that something is lacking from this equation; yet when going in search of that piece, just by the nature of how the mind works, they are forced to filter things through the lens of their cocoon. This is normal and natural, but contact with truth, with reality at its most primal and immanent, should slowly erode the cocoon rather than reinforce it. Athena is the bridge between the cocoon and the butterfly, beginning our journeys with physical impulses and slowly building an edifice up which we may climb.

When you refuse to allow that erosion and construction to happen, when you reject the fullness of experience and understanding provided by the Gods and mediated through the traditional symbology we have co-created with them, you are committing the hubris of Arachne. I can guarantee that most of what you consider good and true right now is discursive. It might not be “wrong,” but it’s probably occupying way too much mental space and importance. You may cling to these things because they are all you know, but in this you are like an apple stubbornly refusing to drop from the branch even as December approaches. Just as Arachne was punished by being allowed to let her own hubris consume and transform her, the rejection of philosophy, virtue, and devotion in favor of preserving the cocoon will leave you larval forever.

If you are going to build what is truly good, what is truly fulfilling, what is truly human, the tangled garment of impulses, distraction, desires, and contingencies is not going to do you any good. You are going to have to face reality in its most primal, terrifying, transcendent form and bring yourself to acknowledges its goodness. This is what Athena, spear in hand, does eternally, and what she takes us under her wing to learn.

It is only once this contact is reestablished, false attachments released, and genuine awe and reverence for raw Being in all its forms internalized, that a tapestry of proper structure and relations can be woven according to the correct priorities. What you actually want is probably not what you think you want. Humble yourself and let Athena guide you to your goals.

Address the goddess for help in any craft or discipline, as well as for matters of learning and practice. She may also help you to get in a good flow when working or moving, as the flow state is a state of mind-body unity. Athena is highly protective, and you may find her sometimes at moments of risk or high-stakes decisions. She is tasked with protecting us from ourselves just as much as from the world, and is best received when we get in touch with our highest selves.”

-Hymns for the Gods from Olympia to Asgard

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“On the green of the hill

We will drink our fill

Of golden sunshine,

Till our brains intertwine

With the glory and grace of Apollo!”

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