An officer of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. When the temple is set up for Neophytes, the Hierus (Greek for “priest”) sits in the West end of the hall, representing fading Light. When a woman holds this office she is called the Hiereia.
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...