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Greek Gods 101: Hermes

Hermes is a god of travel, mercenaries, work, animal husbandry, trade, messengers, and athletes. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Citrus Fruits

Ramune

Candies

Souvenirs

Bird Feathers

Alcohol

Cheese

Coins and Money

Stamps

Foreign Foods or Candies

Foreign Drinks

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for him include:

Write Stories

Write Letters (& Send Them)

Learning How to Make Drinks (Wine, Alcoholic Mixed Drinks, Juices, Etc.)

Traveling

Exploring Areas

Working

Making a Money Bowl

Learning How to Send Letters and Packages

He is celebrated in multiple Athenian holidays:

Noumenia

Pompaia

Heliogenna

Anthesteria, maybe

Asklepia, maybe

Olympeia, maybe

Bendideia, maybe

Panathenaia, maybe

Eleusinia, maybe

Zeus Epoptes, maybe

Genesios, maybe

Theseia, maybe

goatmilksoda

A question I get asked a lot while working at a public library is "how do you deal with homeless people?"

And the answer is, we don't.

The unhoused people who come here seeking refuge 99% of the time understand that they will be kicked out if they misbehave.

The people you have to watch out for are Jessica, who only came because the kid she didn't want had to visit for a homework assignment and she just *needs* to yell at her child for asking to borrow two books or stay an extra five minutes, or Michael, who came in to look at porn on our computers for whatever fucking reason, or Karen who just wanted to come by to throw a fit that the particular book she wanted was checked out and harrass our staff about our collection being too limited.

99% of the time, the people we need to ban are middle to upper-middle class white people while the homeless and mentally ill/disabled people mind their own damn business and are honestly some of the best patrons we have.

goatmilksoda

I bring this up because today we had a man come in. He stopped at the desk, pulled up a chair and said "I'm newly homeless and was living in my car. I'm disabled. It was impounded. It's raining. I don't have a phone and I don't know where to go tonight."

And we did what we could to help. He was incredibly kind and patient despite his obvious anxiety and stress, more than most able bodied, housed patrons are to us under much less dire conditions. I liked knowing that we were the first place he came.

We have so many people like this who come in everyday. Many are quiet and keep to themselves, but sometimes they talk to us.

They tell us about how they're taking a few courses on a scholarship they applied for from our library's computer at the local community college to get their diploma. Or ask about a manga or dvd or book we might have to help them pass the time.

One woman, who comes in daily with her tattered walker always says hello to me and likes to work on the new jigsaw puzzle with me when we set one out.

So like, treat unhoused people like people. Treat disabled people like people. I don't want my library to feel like the only safe space in the world, but I'm glad it can be one of them.

I'm so sick of hearing about how "the homeless are ruining everything" when they are some of the kindest, most respectful people here. Sometimes they mutter, might not have had a place to shower, and might need a little extra space for their backpacks but that's FINE. It Doesn't Matter Actually. None of that is a problem or any of my business to care about (unless they request help/services), and I also don't think it's any of yours.

pusheenthenerdcat

libraries provide vital and lifesaving services and i will die on the hill you have to let people who are mentally ill and disabled and homeless and politically disagreeable to you still access those rescourses. its simply too important to society

childofathens444

Digital Offering for Lord Hermes; Great god of Travelers, Thieves, Commerce, and Merchants

kairosandkaos

Lord Hermes

⋆˚꩜｡ Olympian god of herds and flocks, travellers and hospitality, roads and trade, thievery and cunning, heralds and diplomacy, language and writing, athletic contests and gymnasiums, astronomy and astrology.

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HERMES🪽

nosimpincurly

You’re not depressed. You just need $250,000 in your bank account.

catherinebunnington

Reblog to materialize $250,000 in prev's bank account

prettypretender

childrenofpan

Hermes offering, because I am stuck somewhere, and have no way of getting home.

Translation of the Hymn:

Listen to me, O, Hermes, of Zeus a messenger and son of Maia; for you are victorious and president of the games of men.

Gracious minister, and astute killer of Argus, with your winged sandals, from the gods you prophesize to us.

He who loves exercises, trickery, and schemes, interpret of all, source of profit and relief.

He who holds in his palms the weapon of peace and in luck's transit.

Fortunate Corinthian and supplier of discourse, who helps mortals that worship Him in need, terrible weapon of tongue and Guide of our paths, listen to my prayer and concede a noble and good ending to life, in chosen words, and memorable workings.