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"I do not know which to prefer, / The beauty of inflections / Or the beauty of innuendoes, /The blackbird whistling / Or just after."

HAIL!

Hermes has been known as a jack of all trades god but what he is well known for is guidance. If it’s helping souls pass to the other world or just docking a boat. He was the man with a plan. Hermes was prayed to by multiple people ranging from merchants to well theives. Depending on the location to his form of worship was changed some just worshipped his staff and would have buildings with it craved into the door frame, but some would have a statue of him in their town. Most though, would have a temple dedicated to him. Not only was he a god of travelers, but he also was of taxes and tricksters. But overall he was a protector even if a Merchant would pray for safety and a robber would pray for loot. In the end it would come in Merchant gets safety by not getting stabbed and robber gets money.  So it’s a win win. Overall, he is much more powerful than people give him in depiction as well. But judge as you must he is worshiped by many today. So remember on your travels in the Mediterranean that you may pass a man standing at a cross roads resting on a sign don’t forget to wave hello for you don’t know when thieves might be lurking nearby. 

Anansi, in the form of spider, once decided to hoard the entire world’s wisdom in a pot for himself. When he succeeded, he attempted to hide the pot at the top of a tree where nobody could find it. He tied the pot in front of him and tried to climb the tree, but kept sliding and losing his grip. His son, who had followed him, suggested he tie the pot to his back so he could climb more easily. When Anansi tried to implement his son’s suggestion, the pot slipped and fell to the ground. The wisdom fell out and a sudden rainstorm washed it into the river and from there to the waters of the ocean, so that everyone in the world now owns a little bit of it. #mecthology #myth #africa #africanmythology #anansi #spider #trickster #wisdom #wow #mythology #follow #arachnid #god #trickstergod #facts #stories #legends https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ncyFDD1e3/?utm_medium=tumblr

Loki, the trickster god’s symbol. Loki is represented by two intertwining serpents. Here’s my take on it with some additional details I thought looked cool. Loki is often depicted as a “bad guy” in Norse mythology, but he seems to have a sort of anti-hero appeal. What does Loki mean to you? ➖ #celtichammerclub #loki #trickstergod #godmask #originalart #norse #nordic #viking #vikings #vikingtattoo #norsetattoo #oldways #oldgods #heathen #asatru #mythology #inspired #celt #celtic #fenrir #thor #odin #details #draw #drawing #artistsoninstagram #serpent #snake #knotwork https://www.instagram.com/p/CFU5Bq3HbST/?igshid=5rb3tww7flvy

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Loki, the trickster god’s symbol. Loki is represented by two intertwining serpents. Here’s my take on it with some additional details I thought looked cool. Loki is often depicted as a “bad guy” in Norse mythology, but he seems to have a sort of anti-hero appeal. What does Loki mean to you? ➖ #celtichammerclub #loki #trickstergod #godmask #originalart #norse #nordic #viking #vikings #vikingtattoo #norsetattoo #oldways #oldgods #heathen #asatru #mythology #inspired #celt #celtic #fenrir #thor #odin #details #draw #drawing #artistsoninstagram #serpent #snake #knotwork (at Ferndale, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B21IxYsn3I_/?igshid=ig0rk4wwypf4

Loki, the trickster god’s symbol. Loki is represented by two intertwining serpents. Here’s my take on it with some additional details I thought looked cool. Loki is often depicted as a “bad guy” in Norse mythology, but he seems to have a sort of anti-hero appeal. What does Loki mean to you? ➖ #celtichammerclub #loki #trickstergod #godmask #originalart #norse #nordic #viking #vikings #vikingtattoo #norsetattoo #oldways #oldgods #heathen #asatru #mythology #inspired #celt #celtic #fenrir #thor #odin #details #draw #drawing #artistsoninstagram #serpent #snake #knotwork https://www.instagram.com/p/B2G-MZsndxc/?igshid=10geg3vflsi2b