#hermes devotion

Hermes is in that penny you found in the middle of your walk home.

Hermes is that guy who thinks this time is gonna be the time he wins the jackpot, and fails.

Hermes is that olympic runner who came 4th and didn't quite make it to bronze by a little bit.

Hermes is that teenager who has started stealing cheap earrings at the mall.

Hermes is next to a dying woman who was awful to her kids, waiting completely alone until it's time to take her with him.

Hermes is a kid's pet turtle who keeps falling to its back and being unable to turn around.

Hermes is an Italian man who has been living in Germany for six months trying really hard to give directions to a Russian woman who came to visit her sister.

Hermes is that non-native English speaker who is absolutely baffled when they fail a small exercise in a test and starts hating their teacher even though they were, indeed, very wrong.

Hermes is that novelist who has a kid with dyslexia.

Hermes is that astrology girlie who has believed a ton of misinformation and is slowly relearning everything from scratch.

Translations of the Orphic Hymns from The Orphic Hymns; A New Translation for the Occult Practitioner by Patrick Dunn

Hear me, Hermes, herald of Zeus and son of Maia, having an almighty heart.

The lord of contests and guide of mortals,

Kind and clever messenger of the gods and slayer of Argos.

With your winged feet, you are a friend to humans, 

And you are a prophet of the word to mortals.

You delight in exercise, in deceit and trickery, and you wear the sacred band.

Interpreter of all, you preside over the profits of business, 

Driving off all our cares, you who hold in your hands the blameless weapon of peace. 

Blessed god of Korykos, bringer of good luck,

With many stories, helper in business and friend to mortals in need,

You possess the venerable and dreadful weapon of language. 

Hear me in my prayers and bring a noble end to life and deeds,

And graceful remembrance of reputation.

I pray to Hermes Hodios

(Of the Roads)

Hermes Hodios, who's amused the Sky, Guardian of roads with a cheerful stride. Spontaneous and swift- your feather feet Gliding through the cloudy rifts. And fortune rains with your steps To them who deserve to be divinely blessed. And now has my time come When I shall, to the roads belong. I seek your guidance oh mirthy Lord As I set my feet to a whole new world. For with your blessings, I shall grow And may my boundaries be widened more. And when the day comes to an end May I be safe and sound in my haven. Khaire.

My prayer to Lord Hermes for I'm going to have to travel 1.5 hours from home as I start my new phase in college. And yes, even though I'm a bit nervous because I haven't really frequented the spot before, ik the route and have immense faith in my Gods to keep me safe.

Some stamps from Pinterest as an offering to Lord Hermes.