Day: November 1, 2020

Mercury, Roman god of Communication

Mercury (Mercurius) was the Roman god of communication and travel, often serving as a mediator between the gods and mortals, his winged feet giving him

Lament of Hermes

Do you know, Asclepius, that Egypt is an image of heaven?  Or to speak more exactly, in Egypt all the operations of the powers which

Hermes, Messenger of the Gods

Hermes is immediately recognizable by four attributes: a broad-brimmed hat (petasos), winged sandals (talaria), a purse, and a herald’s wand (kerykeion, or caduceus in Latin).

Agni, Vedic fire god of Hinduism

The southern position and his association with fire helps identify Thoth in the Hindu tradition. Agni is a Sanskrit word meaning fire, and connotes the

Enoch

Egypt acknowledged one of the exalted angels as “the great scribe,” and identified him as Thoth. His real identity is clarified in the writings of

Egyptian Thoth

The Egyptians credited Thoth as the author of all works of science, religion, philosophy, and magic. The Greeks further declared him the inventor of astronomy,