> Other than its association with St. Anthony, does
> anyone know of any particular symbolism associated with
> the Tau-staff as an attribute of abbots or bishops,
> especially any explanation of its origin?
In the East, the Tau Staff is the preffered style for the Croizer.
Supposedly the symbolism is the bronze serpent Moses held aloft to cure
the Isrealites of some ailment.
Recently I saw a picture of an 8th century Irish Tau staff, which
surprised me greatly as I was not aware they had ever used that form.
-Caedmon
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