Other major gods included Mars (god of war), Mercury (god of trade and messenger ... Aphrodite and Demeter. The trade and travel that was integral to the Roman Empire made it easy for the worship ...

Mercury, who in mythology was the messenger of the gods as well as the commerce and travel patron, inspired Goodyear founder F.A. Seiberling to use this symbol to represent the company.

This year’s final Mercury retrograde phase begins Nov. 25 and runs until Dec. 15, carrying on a variety of passed-down traditions. Some may call these superstitions, while modern energy professionals ...