Shrine to Hermes

a digital shrine to Hermes, Olympian god of quick wit, messages, and thievery

[hermes-is-my-homeboy]

Hermes Tag List

All tags marked with an asterisk are UPG/SPG

epithets

epithets

friend of man

giver of good things

god of animal husbandry

god of astrology (gemini)

god of autism *

god of communication

god of fortune

god of language

god of literature

god of memes *

god of sports

god of travel

hermes trismegistus

corpus hermeticum

enoch

hermanubis

mercury

thoth

messenger of gods

protector of boundaries

psychopomp

trickster god

unsubtle *

traditional associations

birds

caduceus

coins

dragon/serpent

hare

jackal

lyre

phallus

plants

palm trees

strawberry trees

pyramids

quicksilver

ram

situla

strawberries

strigil

tortoise/turtle

winged helmet

winged sandals

wings

upg/spg symbols

champagne *

cinnamon *

coffee *

feathers *

gambling *

geckos *

hearts *

repeating numbers *

roses

sacred geometry *

worship

aesthetics *

altars *

art: modern *

art: traditional

books

consorts

aphrodite

hekate

medusa

devotional acts *

experiences *

for beginners

hellenismos (theoi, greek culture & history)

hymns

myths

offerings (drinks, food, incense) *

offspring

hermaphroditus

pan

poetry

prayers

resources

shrines

syncretism

worship *

miscellaneous

anarchy astral travel *

best bros *

apollo

dionysus

artemis

concept *

crystals (hematite)

dreams *

hadestown

hermes child *

if you’re looking for a sign this is it *

is hermes reaching out to me? *

landscapes

lols *

magick *

merchandise (not mine)

philosophy *

playlist (shufflemancy) *

puns *

tarot *

the magician *

the fool *

the hermit *

wallpapers *

hermes-is-my-homeboy

anonymous *

ask box meme *

asks *

my poetry *

personal *

submission *

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Last update 4/23/2018

[theoikos]

This is your obligatory Hermes love post

Reblog if you really love Hermes, like if you really love Hermes.

[hermes-is-my-homeboy]

Literally cannot ignore or I will get the shit pranked out of me.

[daughter-of-artemis]

this is worse than those fricking chain posts

[frankincennamon-blog-deactivate]

you all have looped me into a horrific cycle because I know my mutuals will likely reblog this and that means I’ll have to which means you’ll have to again and 

[hermes-is-my-homeboy]

Still not risking it

[snailslag]

I choose peace thanks

[liminalanarchy]

I must, over and over again… and herein lies the joke, and it is on us… laugh it up Hermes, laugh it up… I love you all the more…

[nolongeriamleaving-deactivated2]

My heart sings for the Bringer of Luck. <3

[akiraprograms-deactivated202011]

fuck. trapped in the got damn circle ;-;

[for-the-divine-messenger]

Peak Hermes humour is the fact that I (a dumbass devotee) spent six months taking a bus at least monthly between my home and college and never once realized that he was RIGHT above me at the bus stop until today.

I can genuinely feel him laughing at me.

[the-aegis-witch]

Epithets of Hermes

|Greek Name|Transliteration|Latin Spelling|Translation|

Ἑρμης Επιμηλιος - Hermês Epimêlios - Hermes Epimelius - Hermes Keeper of the Flocks

Ἑρμης Κριοφορος - Hermês Kriophoros - Hermes Criophorus - Hermes Ram Bearer

Ἑρμης Αγοραιος - Hermês Agoraios - Hermes Agoraeus - Hermes Of the Market Place

Ἑρμης Δολιος - Hermês Dolios - Hermes Dolius - Hermes Of Crafts, Of Wiles

Ἑρμης Τρικεφαλος - Hermês Trikephalos - Hermes Tricephalus - Hermes Three-Headed (Of Road-Intersections)

Ἑρμης Εναγωνιος - Hermês Enagônios - Hermes Enagonius - Hermes Of the Games

Ἑρμης Προμαχος - Hermês Promakhos - Hermes Promachus - Hermes Champion

Ἑρμης Ἑρμηνευτης - Hermês Hermêneutês - Hermes Hermeneutes - Hermes Interpretor, Translator

Ἑρμης Προπυλαιος - Hermês Propylaios - Hermes Propylaeus - Hermes Of the Gateway

Ἑρμης Προναος - Hermês Pronaos - Hermes Pronaus - Hermes Of the Fore-Temple

Ἑρμης Διακτορος - Hermês Diaktoros - Hermes Diactorus - Hermes Guide, Minister, Messenger

Ἑρμης Αθανατος Δαικτορος - Hermês Athanatos Diaktoros - Hermes Athanatus Diactorus - Hermes Immortal Guide

Ἑρμης Ανγελος Αθανατων - Hermês Angelos Athanatôn - Hermes Angelus Athanaton - Hermes Messenger of the Gods

Ἑρμης Ανγελος Μακαρων - Hermês Angelos Makarôn - Hermes Angelus Macaron - Hermes Messenger of the Blessed Ones

Ἑρμης Χρυσορραπις - Hermês Khrysorrhapis - Hermes Chrysorrhapis - Hermes Of the Golden Wand

Ἑρμης Φηλητης - Hermês Phêlêtês - Hermes Pheletes - Hermes Thief, Robber, Rustler

Ἑρμης Αρχοσ Φηλητεων - Hermês Arkhos Phêlêteôn - Hermes Archus Pheleteon - Hermes Leader of Robbers and Thieves

Ἑρμης Κλεπσιφρων - Hermês Klepsiphrôn - Hermes Clepsiphron - Hermes Deceiver, Dissembler

Ἑρμης Μηχανιωτης - Hermês Mêkhaniôtês - Hermes Mechaniotes - Hermes Trickster, Contriver

Ἑρμης Ποικιλομητης - Hermês Poikilomêtês - Hermes Poecilometes - Hermes Full of Various Wiles

Ἑρμης Πολυτροπος - Hermês Polytropos - Hermes Polytropus - Hermes Wily, Shifting, Many-Turning

Ἑρμης Πονεομενος - Hermês Poneomenos - Hermes Poneomenus - Hermes Busy One

Ἑρμης Βουφονος - Hermês Bouphonos - Hermes Buphonus - Hermes Slayer of Oxen

Ἑρμης Οιοπολος - Hermês Oiopolos - Hermes Oeopolus - Hermes Sheep-Tending, Shepherd

Ἑρμης Δαις Ἑταιρος - Hermês Dais Hetairos - Hermes Daïs Hetaerus - Hermes Comrade of the Feast

Ἑρμης Χαρμοπηρων - Hermês Kharmophrôn - Hermes Charmophron - Hermes Glad-Hearted, Heart-Delighting

Ἑρμης Εριουνης - Hermês Eriounês - Hermes Eriounes - Hermes Luck-Bringing, Ready-Helper

Ἑρμης Ευσκοπος - Hermês Euskopos - Hermes Euscopus - Hermes Keen-Sighted, Watchful

Ἑρμης Δωτορ Εαων - Hermês Dôtor Eaôn - Hermes Dotor Eaon - Hermes Giver of Good Things

Ἑρμης Χαριδωτης - Hermês Kharidôtês - Hermes Charidotes - Hermes Giver of Joy

Ἑρμης Ακακητα - Hermês Akakêta - Hermes Acaceta - Hermes Guileless, Gracious

Ἑρμης Κυδιμος - Hermês Kydimos - Hermes Cydimus - Hermes Glorious

Ἑρμης Ερικυδης - Hermês Erikydês - Hermes Ericydes - Hermes Famous, Glorious, Splendid

Ἑρμης Αγλαος - Hermês Aglaos - Hermes Aglaus - Hermes Splendid, Bright, Glorious

Ἑρμης Κρατυς - Hermês Kratus - Hermes Cratus - Hermes Strong, Mighty

Ἑρμης Κρατερος - Hermês Krateros - Hermes Craterus - Hermes Strong, Mighty

Ἑρμης Μαστηριος - Hermês Mastêrios - Hermes Masterius - Hermes Of Searchers

Ἑρμης Πομπαιος - Hermês Pompaios - Hermes Pompaeus - Hermes The Guide

These came from this source, I do not claim any of this as my own research. :) I just think its useful.  There are more epithets through the link but these are the general ones. 

[heckyeahhermes]

Hermes Argeiphontes–Hermes, slayer of Argos (Burkert 157)

Hermes Psychopompos–Hermes, guide of the Dead (158)

Hermes Chthonias–Hermes, guide into the Underworld (158)

Hermes Phallos–Hermes the copulator (158)–a common one used by shepherds, and in legend, Hermes mastered his skills at seduction while living in the pastoral wilds. 

Hermes Logos–Hermes, god of interpreters, fast-talk, and good speech (158)

Hermes Agoraios–Hermes who brings profit in the market place (184) 

Hermaas Areias–Warlike Hermes–an epithet mostly confined to Mycenaean inscriptions (169) 

Mercury Terminorum–Mercury, god of boundaries (especially in the sense of violating boundaries)

Mercury Mercator–Mercury, god of merchants (primarily a Roman icon, where statues depicted Mercury as carrying bulging bags of money)

Mercury Fortunus–Mercury, god of luck

– SOURCE

Alipes, from the Latin for “wing-footed”, or “of the winged feet”.

Atlantiades (from his mother, daughter of Atlas)

Cyllenius (the mountain on which he was born)

Hegemonius, Agetor

igítor oneíron (bringer of dreams)

psychopompós, nekropompós, psychagogós (conductor of souls)

diémporos, empolaíos, palinkápilos, kerdémporos, agoraíos (commerce-related functions)

ploutodótis (giver of wealth and good luck)

alipes (of the winged feet)

– SOURCE

Koinos (in his role of mediator and messenger)

– SOURCE

I also do not claim any credit for research! Just “latinized” some of the names… using Google Translate. The original Greek spelling can be found in the second link

[swashbuckling]

Muse, sing of Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia, lord of Cyllene and Arcadia rich in flocks, the luck-bringing messenger of the immortals…a son of many shifts, blandly cunning, a robber, a cattle driver, a bringer of dreams, a watcher by night, a thief at the gates, one who was soon to show forth wonderful deeds among the deathless gods.

[greekpagan]

Hermes

Hermes of the ready wit and the lightning smile, wing-footed one who carries the words of the gods, compassionate one who guides the newly-dead to the hall of Hades and fair Persephone,  quick-thinking one who takes interest in the world and works of mankind, whose hand we see in a run of luck and a clever scheme, I call to you. Hermes, bearer of the herald’s staff, your gifts are great. You guard our homes with constancy and care,  you grant to us a portion of your own craft and wile, you join with us when we revel and are merry, you stand with us when we are far from home, alone. You are ever with us, O Hermes; O god  who holds in hand the good of men, I honor you.

[grimlilli]

Hermes

Hermes is the messenger to the Gods and very widely seen as the trickster God. but he also rules over animal husbandry, roads and travel, hospitality, diplomacy, trade, coins, thievery, language, writing, luck, athletic contests, astronomy/astrology, boundaries, gambling, magic, and a guide to the dead. In classic tales, he is said to enjoy gambling and drinking with the humans and then fairs their souls to the Underworld to ensure they make it there safe. He is the son of Zeus and a nymph named Maia. Hermes often stole from the rich and gave to the poor, he was the original Robin Hood.

PLANTS: strawberry trees, crocus, hydrangea, chrysanthemum

ANIMALS: cattle/oxen, turtles/tortoise, hawks, roster, rams, birds of omen, hares, snakes, guard dogs

COLORS: red, purple, silver, gold, copper, black

SCENTS: lavender, strawberries, frankincense, ink on parchment

STONES: marble, amethyst, eisenkiesel quartz, smoky quartz

METALS: copper, silver, gold

FOODS: honey, olives/olive oil, wine, milk, strawberries

OFFERINGS: turtle shells/turtle shaped objects, money, written messages/mail/stories, feathers, dive

Devotion: Writing letters, donating/volunteering with/helping the homeless and their shelters, travel, learn astronomy/astrology, honor the dead, practice magic, make bets, try something that requires luck, play a sport, workout, learn about your ancestors, give coins to the homeless, learn another language, practice speaking, learn about diplomacy or become diplomatic, fight for those with less than you.

Prayer to Hermes Oh protector of travelers Oh king of thieves Oh messenger of the Gods Please hear my praises Please hear my thanks Oh Lord Hermes

Invocation of Hermes I call to the messengers of the blessed Gods, More nimble than the wind Faster than Zeus’s lighting Angelos Athanaton Come on winged feet God of swift feet and messengers I call to the clear-sighted one, The clear-headed schemer, The author of many cunning plans Mechaniotes Come to me by paths the wind Like the writhing belly of a snake God of snakes And those who speak with forked-tongue For I solemnly swear I am up to no good.

The invocation is much longer so if anyone wants the full version than let me know and I’ll send it to you. 

[just--a-small--town-witch]

The old gods are not dead

I hear Athenas war cry in the shouts of protests, fighting a war now closer to home, I see her in the young women with picket signs clenched tightly in their fists

Hera curses the names of the abusers The ones who break families and marriages Her voice heard in the wedding bells of young lovers

Poseidon now resides in a beach home Going out every night to pick of trash left by the day Shooting daggers at the drunk men letting their bottles be swept away

Demeter can be heard cursing the politicians refusing to believe in global warming Names of scientists and studies on the tip of her tongue She is found teaching young children how to grow their food at the community garden

Ares is found on the front lines of a different war, not fighting but protecting the innocent Guiding classrooms of children away from gunfire, His shield protecting the terrified

Apollo can be found at opens mics Reciting his latest works Or walking down the street in docs on his feet and a guitar on his back He knows he’s the coolest

Artemis is seen on the streets Her bow and arrow have long left her Carrying nothing more than a knife and mace She hunts a different kind of monster now

Hephaestus resides in a workshop at all hours of the night Creating custom pieces for the right price and a warm smile The hammer making him feel invincible

Aphrodite’s song is heard in the breathy kisses of teenagers Shes found walking down the street, lips a blood red Punching the men who dare disrespect her  

Hermes is seen with a smirk as he walks long well-traveled roads Delivering the messages of those needing to be heard Traveling, telling stories, and wearing out another pair of shoes

Dionysus’s voice heard only over the pounding bass in the bar Keeping watch over young girls drinks Dancing, partying and living as he throws another one back

Hades is seen weeping over the graves of those taken much to soon Looking to his wife for comfort He’s long lost his faith in humanity

Persephone found in the gardens beside her mother in the spring Brushing off girl’s dirty knees and putting flower crowns on their heads She can be seen holding onto hades as he mourns the loss of life

Hecate will be found running metaphysical shops Bringing hope to powerful women wanting more Selling potions, nobody thinks will work And collecting graveyard dirt for a new spell

Zeus is watching over everyone Watches Athena cry Hera curse the men, he being one of them Poseidon’s glares Demeter’s harsh words Ares raising his shield Apollos singing Artemis as she tracks a new beast Watches Hephaestus work Sees Aphrodite punch Hears Hermes words Sees hades weep And Persephone plant and comfort her partner And grins as Hecate keeps magic alive

The old gods are not dead

They are alive

And they are watching

[bloodandfruit]

I’ve never loved a divine being the way I love Hermes.

It’s less

Let me fall at your feet and whisper your praises

And more

I feel you in the fabric of my being. My being is your praise

It’s not

I am answering the call to worship you

It’s

We’re old friends. Let me refill your coffee cup, how was your day?

I serve and honor and adore The Mistress above everything

But I relax and melt into Hermes

[hornedsnakeofanwyn]

Prayer to Hermes

I call Hermes the quick Hermes the cunning Hermes the admired Hermes the great Free spirit Hermes, power of heaven and earth Holy one whose words ring divine and true Whose words beguile and tempt and rouse into deed I raise this prayer to you, Hermes, lord and king perfect and excellent In flight be felt, joyous and assuring companion of souls In speech be heard, witty and knowing teacher of all fields In talents be known and revered, strong and beautiful god of the air and all things beyond I give my praise to you oh Hermes For in your hands you hold our luck And in your heart you deem what’s fair to give Hail Hermes, chief messenger of the gods