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Hermes the divine messenger

November 14, 2006 at 10:24 am by mahud

According to Greek mythology, Hermes (the Roman Mercury) was the divine messenger (the word) of Zeus. He was also known as ‘Psycopompos’, the conductor of souls to the underworld, and, as in the case of Persephone, he could also guide them back out again.

Statues known as ‘Herms’ portrayed Hermes with a large erect phallus, were often set up besides roadways (including crossroads) and outside houses. He is also recognized by his emblematic staff (Greek: ‘Kerykeion’, Latin: ‘Caduceus’) often in the form of two copulating serpents, entwined as one.’

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