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(Orphic Hymn To Ærmis XXVIII [XVII in the 1792 edition] trans. by Thomas Taylor 1792; found here in the 1824 version as published in 2003 in Hymns and Initiations, The Prometheus Trust [Somerset UK] on p. 72. Line 3, in the 1792 edition began: "Studious of contests.") 10. Ærmis (Hermes; Gr. Ἑρμῆς, ΕΡΜΗΣ. Pronounced: AYR'-mees, rolling the r slightly.) [Roman: Mercurius, Anglicized as Mercury. Etruscan: Turms, Turmś]  The Orphic Hymn to Ærmis The poem refers to Ærmis saying at line 14 "Corucian, blessed, profitable God." Corucian refers to Kohrykos (Corycus or Corycos; Gr. Κώρυκος), an ancient city in Anatoli (Anatolia; Gr. Ἀνατολή), the Southern promontory of the Erythraean peninsula opposite Khios (Chios; Gr. Χίος), with a rich history. It is now the town known as Kizkalesi in Turkey. There is a cave near this place, the Khohrykian (Corycian or Cilician) Cave which was the dwelling-place of Typhohn (Typhon; Gr. Τυφῶν) and Ækhithna (Echidna; Gr. Ἔχιδνα). Pan (Gr. Πᾶν) and Ærmis were worshiped in this cave, and there was also a temple dedicated to Zefs Kohrykios.  Epithets of
Ærmis (under construction) (Abbreviation can be found at the bottom of this page: Glossary Home) Ænothios - (Enodius; Gr. Ἐνόδιος, ΕΝΟΔΙΟΣ) epith. of divinities, who had their statues by the way-side or at cross-roads, most freq. of Hecate, εἰνοδίας Ἑκάτης S.Fr.535.2; also of Persephone, ἐνοδία θεός Id.Ant.1199; εἰνοδία θυγάτηρ ΔάματροςE.Ion 1048; δαίμων ἐνοδία IG14.1390; and Ἐνοδία alone, Hp.Morb.Sacr. 1, E.Hel.570, AP6.199 (Antiphil.), IGIl.cc.; ἡ Ἐνόδιος Paus. l. c., v.l. in Hp.l.c.; also of Hermes, Theoc.25.4, etc. (L&S p. 571, left column) Ærivoas - (Erivoas or Eriboas;Gr. Ἐριβόας, ΕΡΙΒΟΑΣ) loud-shouting, of Bacchus, Pi.Fr.75.10 ; of Ærmis, AP15.27.5 (Besant.). (L&S p.687, right column; within the entry starting with ἐρι-αύχην) Charidotis - See Kharithohtis. Enodios - See Ænothios. Eriboas - See Ærivoas. Erivoas - See Ærivoas. Kharithohtis - (Charidotis; Greek: Χᾰρῐδώτης, ΧΑΡΙΔΩΤΗΣ) epithet of
Ærmis, joy-giver. (L&S p. 1978, left column [1] ) Ærmis rules the Tenth Orphic Ikos (Oikos; Gr. οἶκος. English: house ) in the month of Karkinos (Cancer; Gr. Καρκίνος) from June 21 through July 20, and his dominion is the Natural Law of Movement in the Divine World. The Divine Consort of
Ærmis is the Goddess Athina (Athena; Gr. Ἀθηνᾶ).They are called the youngest of the . Athina and are the great cultivators of the soul. Metaphorically, is the plow which Athina is guiding. The Orphic Hymns suggest the offering of frankincense to Ærmis. "...Apollo (ed. Apollohn; Gr. Ἀπόλλων), son of Leto (ed. Litoh; Gr. Λητώ), swore to be fellow and friend to Hermes (ed. Ærmis), vowing that he would love no other among the immortals, neither God nor man sprung from Zeus (ed. Zefs; Gr. Ζεύς), better than Hermes: and the Father sent forth an eagle in confirmation. And Apollo sware also: 'Verily I will make you only to be an omen for the Immortals and all alike, trusted and honoured by my heart. Moreover, I will give you a splendid staff of riches and wealth: it is of gold, with three branches, and will keep you scatheless, accomplishing every task, whether of words or deeds that are good, which I claim to know through the utterance of Zeus.... ...So he spake. And from heaven father Zeus himself gave confirmation to his words, and commanded that glorious Hermes should be lord over all birds of omen and grim-eyed lions, and boars with gleaming tusks, and over dogs and all flocks that the wide earth nourishes, and over all sheep; also that he only should be the appointed messenger to Hades (ed. Aithis; Gr. Ἅιδης), who, though he takes no gift, shall give him no mean prize. Thus the lord Apollo showed his kindness for the Son of Maia (Gr. Μαῖα) by all manner of friendship: and the Son of Cronos (Kronos or Cronus; Gr. Κρόνος) gave him grace besides. He consorts with all mortals and immortals: a little he profits, but continually throughout the dark night he cozens the tribes of mortal men." (Homeric Hymn To Ærmis 524-578 [conclusion of the hymn], trans. by Hugh G. Evelyn-White in Hesiod: The Homeric Hymns and Homerica, 1914; found here in the 1936 edition, Harvard [Cambridge, MA]-Heinemann [London, England] pp. 401-405) A List of Abbreviations appears on this page: Glossary Home Page.  Ærmis Jesting with Ærm of Dionysos  The logo to the left is the principle symbol of this website. It is called the CESS logo, i.e. the Children of the Earth and the Starry Sky. The Petelia and other golden tablets having this phrase are the inspiration for the symbol. The image represents this idea: Earth (divisible substance) and the Sky (continuous substance) are the two Kosmogonic substances. The twelve stars represent the Natural Laws, the dominions of the Olympian Gods. In front of these symbols is the seven-stringed kithara, the lyre of Apollo. It (here) represents the bond between Gods and mortals and is representative that we are the children of Orphefs (Orpheus). PLEASE NOTE: Throughout the pages of this HellenicGods.org, you will find fascinating stories. These narratives are known as mythology, the traditional stories of the Gods and Heroes. While these tales are great mystical vehicles containing transcendent truth, they are symbolic and should not be taken literally; a literal reading will frequently yield an erroneous result. The meaning of the myths is often concealed in code. To understand them requires a key. For instance, when a God kills someone, this usually means a transformation of the soul to a higher level. Similarly, sexual union with a God is a transformation. SPELLING: HellenicGods.org uses the Reuchlinian method of pronouncing ancient Greek, the system preferred by scholars from Greece itself. An approach was developed to enable the student to easily approximate the Greek words. Consequently, the way we spell words is unique, as this method of transliteration is exclusive to this website. For more information, visit these three pages: PHOTO COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: The many pages of this website incorporate images, some created by the author, but many obtained from outside sources. To find out more information about these images and why this website can use them, visit this link: Photo Copyright Information DISCLAIMER: The inclusion of images, quotations, and links from outside sources does not in any way imply agreement (or disagreement), approval (or disapproval) with the views of HellenicGods.org by the external sources from which they were obtained. Further, the inclusion of images, quotations, and links from outside sources does not in any way imply agreement (or disagreement), approval (or disapproval) by HellenicGods.org of the contents or views of any external sources from which they were obtained. For more information: Inquire.hellenicgods@gmail.com For answers to many questions: FAQ of Hellenismos.
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