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2 articles for "Aaron's Rod"

Aaron's Rod [Astro*Index]

Aaron, first high Hebrew priest and older brother of Moses. His rod is a wooden staff with a serpent wrapped around it, familiar today as a symbol for a physician. It was formerly used in old rights and ceremonies.

See also:
♦ Caduceus
Aaron's Rod [DeVore]

Aaron: the enlightened; a seer or initiate. The rod, or wand, with a serpent twined round it, which was used in the mosaic ceremony of initiation; appears to have contained the sacred fire. Now commonly employed as an emblem signifying a physician; similar to the caduceus (q.v.) of Hermes. Aaron, the first high-priest, brother of Moses the law-giver, belonged to the tribe of Levi, symbolized in the Sign Sagittarius; religion, prophecy.

See also:
♦ Caduceus

 

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