An officer of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. The term is Greek for “torch bearer.” It’s the duty of the Dadouchos to use a censer to consecrate the temple and the members with fire. That is, the Dacouchos uses incense as a representative of the pure elemental Fire. When a woman holds this office she is called the Dadouche.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
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