In the grotto of Mount Killene in Arcadia, the son of Zeus and Maya, the god Hermes, the messenger of the gods, was born. With the speed of thought, he is transported from Olympus to the farthest edge of the world in his winged sandals, with a caduceus staff in his hands. Hermes guards the paths, and herms dedicated to him can be seen placed at roads, at crossroads and at the entrances of houses throughout ancient Greece. He patronizes travelers on their journey during life, and he also leads the souls of the dead on their final journey - to the sad kingdom of Hades. With his magic wand he closes people's eyes and puts them to sleep. Hermes is the patron god of roads and travelers and the god of commercial relations and trade. He gives profit in trade and sends wealth to people. Hermes invented measures, numbers, and the alphabet, he taught people all this. He is also the god of eloquence, and at the same time - resourcefulness and deception. No one can surpass him in dexterity, cunning, and even in theft, since he is an unusually clever thief. It was he who once stole as a joke from Zeus his scepter, from Poseidon his trident, from Apollo his golden arrows and bow, and from Ares his sword.
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