Originally, a boundary stone dedicated to Hermes as the god of boundaries, and therefore bearing in some cases a head, or head and shoulders, placed upon a quadrangular pillar whose height is that of the body belonging to the head, sometimes having feet or other parts of the body sculptured upon it. These figures, though often representing Hermes, were used for other divinities, and even, in later times, for portraits of human beings. Called also herma. See Terminal statue, under Terminal.
Ermes - Olympian messenger. Son of Zeus and Maia, the daughter of Atlas. Famed for his golden sandals and lyre and associated with delivering entreaties of peace, travel and commerce although also renowned for his mischievous nature and theft of Apollo's cattle. Quickly became the trusted messenger of Zeus and was the one to lead Hera, Aphrodite and Athena to learn the judgement of Paris as to which of the three goddesses should receive the apple Eris had tossed onto the table at the wedding of Thetis and Peleus
An experiment located at the DESY laboratory. HERMES uses the polarized electron beam of HERA. For more information, see: http://www-hermes.desy.de/.
In Greek mythology, is the god of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of orators, literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures and invention and commerce in general, of the cunning of thieves, and the messenger from the gods to humans. A lucky find was a hermaion. An interpreter who bridges the boundaries with strangers is a hermeneus.
Also known as Roman Mercury. Greek god of good luck and wealth. The patron saint of liars, thieves and gamblers.
a Greek god who was the herald and messenger of the other gods; also the god of science, commerce, eloquence, and cunning, and guide of departed souls to Hades; known as Mercury to the Romans
One of the Greek gods, has references to the planet Mercury.
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
God of trade, messengers, roads and flocks and one of the twelve great Olympian gods. With his winged sandals and cap he was the messenger of the gods.
Greek messenger god, usually portrayed with travelling hat, staff and walking sandals. He is also associated with fertility, the arts (he invented the lyre) and sports.
An Egyptian deity who is mythologically responsible for introducing heiroglyphs and symbols to the world. Later became the Roman god of magic, and a Christian angel.
Mercury or Thoth. Spiritual teacher of the Greeks, and Romans. Hierarchies. Collective name for the Angelic Hosts, the Builders of the universe.
Hermes (, Greek ), in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures and invention and commerce in general, and of the cunning of thieves and liars.W. Burkert, Greek Religion 1985 section III.2.8; http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hermes.html "Hermes." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.