The herm pillar associated with Hermes frequently marked these places due to the god's association with travelers and role as a guide.
In Greek mythology, crossroads were associated with both Hecate and Hermes, with shrines and ceremonies for both taking place there.
It was used to mark boundaries and crossroads in ancient Greece, and thought to ward off evil. A herma was a statue associated with Hermes. Symbolically, it can mean a locality where two realms touch and therefore represents liminality, a place literally "neither here nor there", "betwixt and between".Īncient religions Relief triplicate Hekate marble - The Goddess Hekate resides at crossroads. In folklore, crossroads may represent a location "between the worlds" and, as such, a site where supernatural spirits can be contacted and paranormal events can take place. For other uses, see Crossroads (disambiguation).
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