In the twilight of the dawn of the world, when gods and mortals walked closer than they do now, Hermes was born, cunning and swift. Son of Zeus and the Maya, his story is full of cunning and ingenuity. 

On the day of his birth, in a cave on Mount Kyllini, Hermes made the lyre from a turtle shell, showing his ingenuity.

Seeking adventure, he stole fifty of Apollo's finest cattle, using sandals that reversed his footsteps to cover his tracks. 

Apollo, however, with divine intuition, detected the theft and confronted Hermes. Apollo accused him of the theft, but Hermes, with unrepentant joy, disputed the accusation 

Zeus intervened, asking Hermes to reconcile with Apollo. In a gesture of reconciliation, Hermes offered Apollo the lyre. The melody of the lyre filled the air, melting Apollo's anger and weaving a bond between them. In return, Apollo gave Hermes the Cirikeion.

Thus, Hermes became known as the messenger of the gods, the guide of souls and the protector of travellers, shepherds and thieves. His story reminds us of the power of wit, the beauty of reconciliation and the endless dance of change. Through the sound of his lyre and the whisper of his wings, Mercury lives on, always swift and cunning, illuminating the journey more than the destination.