CADUCEUS


Meaning of CADUCEUS in English

[Greek] The herald's staff or wand of Hermes. It is usually depicted as a winged rod with two serpents intertwined about it. As a group of fertility symbols, it is emblematic of the magic potency of the deity, and of the prosperity of peace.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.