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Madim -

Hebrew for "garments," this is the name of the planet Jupiter.

Magus

From the Greek magos meaning "magician." This is also the title of the Third Order degree relating to the sephirah of Binah.

Mahashiah -

Shem Angel of the fifth quinance of Leo.

Maim -

Hebrew for "water."

Major Arcana

Term referring to the 22 trumps of the tarot.

Malkah -

Hebrew for "queen," and is the feminine form of the word Melekh, or "king."

Malkidiel -

Archangel of Aries.

Malkuth - -

Hebrew for "kingdom," this is the name of the tenth and lowest sephirah on the tree of life.

Mars -

One of the seven ancient planets.

Mathravash -

Angel of the first decanate of Cancer.

Mebahel -

Shem Angel of the second quinance of Libra.

Mebahiah -

Shem Angel of the first quinance of Taurus.

Melahel -

Shem Angel of the fifth quinance of Scorpio.

Melekh -

Hebrew for "King."

Melekim -

Hebrew for "Kings," this is the name of the Choir of Angels associated with Tiphareth and the Sphere of the Sun.

Mem -

The thirteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabeth. It literally means "water," has the phonetic value of "M", and has a numerical value of 40. It is further attributed to the Element of Water and the Tarot Trump The Hanged Man.

Mem Final

When the letter Mem is placed at the end of a word, it is given a different character and numerical value of 600. It is differentiated from teh letter Samek as Mem Final is square, Samek is round.

Mendel -

Shem Angel of the sixth quinance of Capricorn.

Menqel -

Shem Angel of the sixth quinance of Gemini.

Mercury -

One of the seven ancient planets.

Metatron

This name comes from the Greek language, and is the Archangel of Kether. Metatron resides opposite the Tree of Life from his twin Sandalphon, whether you consider Kether and Malkuth or the active and passive pillars of Yachin and Boaz.

Mevamiah -

Shem Angel of the sixth quinance of Cancer.

Michael -: Hebrew for "He Who is as God," this Archangel governs the Sun, the sephirah of Hod, and the element of Fire. Michael is also the angel of the sixth quinance of Aquarius. The black and white checkered floor upon the temple floor is said to be symbolic of the eternal struggle between Michael and Satan.

Microcosm: "Lesser Universe." This term refers to the elemental aspects of the human spirit and is symbolized by the pentagram, which in its perfected and balanced state reflects the Macrocosm, or greater whole.

Microprosopus: "Lesser Face."

Middle Pillar: Refers to the central pillar on the Tree of Life, comprised of the sephiroth of Kether, Tiphareth, Yesod, and Malkuth. It is the pillar of balance and is also called the Pillar of Mildness.

Mihael -: Shem Angel of the sixth quinance of Pisces.

Minacharai -: Angel of the second decanate of Taurus.

Minor Arcana: Term referring to the 56 lesser cards of the Tarot. They are divided among four elemental categories of Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pantacles, relating to the elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth respectively. Each elemental category has ten numbered cards from Ace to Ten, and 4 court cards of King, Queen, Knight and Page of that element.

Minutum Mundum sive Fundamental Coloris: "The Small Universe or Foundation of Color," this refers to a diagram of the Tree of Life that is most often refered to, wherein the sephiroth are in the Queen Scale of color and the paths in the King Scale of color.

Mishpar -: Angel of the third decanate of Virgo.

Mishrath -: Angel of the first decanate of Sagittarius.

Misnin -: Angel of the first decanate of Capricorn.

Mitzrael -: Angel of the sixth quinance of Taurus.

Mochayel -: Angel of the fourth quinance of Gemini.

Moon -: One of the seven ancient planets.

Muriel -: Archangel of Cancer.

Mystic Repast: A term referring to the Eucharist of the Body of Osiris. Symbolically it is one and the same as the Christian Eucharist of the Body of Christ.