Greek
Hermes
The Greek messenger god, quick and clever, who guides travellers between worlds.
Hermes is the messenger of the Olympian gods in Greek myth, a son of Zeus and the nymph Maia. He is shown with winged sandals and a winged hat, and carries a staff called the caduceus. He is the god of travellers, traders and messages, and is known for being quick-witted and a little mischievous.
In an old Greek hymn he is born in a cave and, within a day, makes the first lyre from a tortoise shell and steals Apollo's cattle, driving them backwards to hide the trail. He also guides souls to the Underworld. Ancient Greeks marked roads with stone pillars called herms in his honour.