An officer of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. His sign of authority is the caduceus wand. In an initiation for a Neophyte, the Kerux (Greek for “herald”) leads all of the circumambulations. When a woman holds this office she is called the Kerykissa.
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.
Although a few old books...