He arrives, the ever-busy god of journeys and tasks, and his arrival invites you to ponder your own life’s journey. The god of every job doesn’t seem to have time to contemplate why he’s always so busy, and yet we mortals are supposed to balance our to-do lists with examining our lives, to make sure our to-do lists are worth it. What can Hermes teach us? Hermes is the god of the road, the god of the journey, the god of chance and luck and the things and folks you encounter along the way. In his own myths, he seeks out peace among conflicts, provides luck to those who need it, and through his actions provides guidance to all. Hermes weaves his way in and out of the major works of humanity, from Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey to the Dionysiaca of Nonnus, to the poetry of H.D. and the philosophy of George Santayana. As one traces his journey, Hermes can teach us a lot about how we should live our lives, how we should relate to other people, and how we should work together, even if it may seem difficult. But it’s worth it. Hermes, the god of communication, also has a lot to say about the ways in which in these antique texts have been transmitted to us. Surviving to us are words that describe how Hermes is a god of both good luck and bad luck, successful communications and missed connections, information, misinformation, disinformation, and lies. What is true? What is false? Let’s find out. Here are the words, here is the story, here is the book of Hermes.