golden wand

— O Mercury, named Cyllenius! the glory of heaven, the eloquent messenger, whose golden wand (caduceus) is tinged with green of serpents twisted round it; may you have ever plenty of amorous thefts, and your Mother's (Maia's) Ides be honoured with sacred leaves, and your grandfather (Atlas) be pressed with a moderate weight on his shoulders (of the heavens), on condition that Norbana with her husband Carus may always celebrate in joy their wedding-day.

— Holding a golden wand in his hand, he came and stood to my right; and the golden wand pulsed and three times he called my name, saying, " Lucianus, Lucianus, Lucianus! "