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Fresco of Mercury-Hermes in Pompeii, 1st century

Mercury, the God of Financial Gain & Commerce

October 11, 2022October 7, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Mercurius is a god of Roman mythology with many characteristics: he was considered the protector of commerce, travelers, thieves, eloquence, athletics, transformations of all kinds, … Read more

Night and Her Children Aither and Hemera (Hesiod, Theogony)

Dies

October 7, 2022 by WeirdItaly

In Roman mythology, Dies (“day”) was the personification of day. She was the daughter of Chaos and Caligo (Mist), and the counterpart of the Greek … Read more