HERMES A son of Maia, a daughter of Olympus, conveying the wishes and edicts of the gods, and due to this he also became known and respected as an oracle.He even had the right of passage into Hades, where he was known as Psychopompos, and guided the souls of the departed, crossing in Charon's ferry, conveying them into the presence of Hades and Persephone. In this capacity also he is known as Oneiropompos, guide of dreams.