Mabinogion: A rare collection of 11 Medival tales, written in Welsh in the 11th century and clearly containing a profusion of elements drawn from the old pre-Christian myths of Celtic Britian. The tales, which hold their fascination even today , contain some of the earliest surviving material relating to Arthurian legend

Macrobiotics: Oriental dietary system based on ancient Chinese philosophy of yin & yang and designed to promote health and longevity through a diet largely based on whole grains.Macrobiotics enyoyed a considerable fad in the West - where the system is still followed by a minority of alternative thinkers - but declined in populartity following the death from starvation of certain wealthy Americans who misunderstood its principles and failed to balance their food intake effectively

Maeve(Ireland - Deity): Also known as Mab, Medh, Medhbh,Madh, Queen of Connacht.A powerful warrior goddess whose name means 'intoxicated woman'. Maeve is renowned for her strong will and her ability to manifest whatever and whomever she wants.She's associated with the menstual cycle and feminine beauty.Maeve will steer you to teh right products or books to use.She helps with Alchemy,Aromatherapy,Connecting with Elementals especially, connecting with fairies, Feminine beauty, strength and attractiveness, Healers, beginning practitioners, students of healing or would -be healers,Herbology,Healing & protecting of Horses,Menstrual Cycles

Magic: 'Magic' is one of those words everybody understands, but nobody seem able to define.Aleister Crowley attempted to do so with the insight that 'Magic' is the art of causing change in accordance with will - a definition so wide that it would cover the drinking of a cup of tea.Dion Fortune modified Crowleys' expression to produce her famous statement ' Magic is the art of producing changes of consciousness in accordance with the Will' This is the definition most widely accepted by New Age occultists, even though plainly it could be taken to refer to the act of going to sleep.J.H.Brennan has suggested in his published work that magic should be seen as the art of generating synchronistic effects (i.e. meaningful coincidences) to order.Magic is, in fact, slightly easier to describe than define.In its modern form, it almost alwasy involves 1. Communication with or entry into Alternative States or reality or 2. Manipulation of subtle energies associated with the Cosmos or the human body

Magic Square: A magic square is a square array of numbers with the property that the sum of each row , each column, and each diagonal is the same. Magic squares have been found in ancient writings from many parts of the world, and in some cultures they were though to possess magical or supernatural powers.An n-by-n magic square (magic square of ordern) contains n rows and n columns of numbers, which make up its n x n (n square) elements.A magic square remains a magic square if the same number is added to each element or if each element is multiplied by the same number.Adding corresponding elements of two magic squares produces another magic square

Mage: An archaic English word for a magician, from Magus

Maitreya (Buddhist,Chinese & New Age - Deity): Also known as Buddha of the Future,Future Buddha, Lord Maitreya,Lord Maitreya, Maitri, Happy Buddha, Hotei, Laughing Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Miroku-Bosatsu.Historians disagree about Maitreya's history.Many scholars believe that he was a monk named Sthiramati, who showed great compassion and kindness toward others.It's said that Sthiramati was so committed to bringing about happiness that he was bestowed the name Maitreya, which means 'the loving one'.However he is sometimes called Hotei, who was a T'ang Dynasty monk renowned for giving candy to children.Chinese Buddhists believe that Hotei was one of Maitreya's incarnations.Others believed that Maitreya incarnated during the time of Krishna as the famous Rishi written of in th Vedas, and also during the time of Goutama Buddha's Earth Life

In some Buddhist populations, its' believed that Maitreya is the bodhisattva (enlightened one) who is successor to Goutama Siddhartha as the next Buddha.He is often portrayed as a smiling Buddha with a protruding belly , called the 'Laughing Buddha'.Its prophesied that between 4- and 5,000 years after Goutama Buddha left his physical body,Maitreya will appear on Earthin human form when Buddhism needs reigniting.Maitreya will then teach and lead people through example and eventually replace Goutama Buddha as the Buddha

In New Age circles, he's called Lord Maitreya, and he's viewed as a member of the Great White Brotherhood, along with Jesus, Saint-Germain, & Archangel Michael.He's said to be a master of the 6th ray of light of enlightenment and ascension.He helps with Joy,Laughter and a sense of Humor,Lovingness & personal & global Peace

Magus: Originally a member of the priestly caste in ancient Persia.It's plural form is Magi (as in the Magi who sought the infant Christ).In their rites were elements of Shamanism - they appear to have had no temples and performed their rituals on mountian tops - and early Hindu thinking, including that of reincarnation.The term is now commonly used for a possessor of occult wisdom, also in the English form of mage
Magnetism: Power that can bring about healing without using traditional medicine

Mahabharata: An epic poem of ancient India, the Mahabharata is 100,000 stanzas long, or 15 times the size of the Bible.It is around 3,000 years old and means 'The Great History of the Bharatas (or Mankind).It is a repository of myths, fairy tales and archetypal characters and source of spiritual wisdom

Central to the Mahabharata is the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna's famous dialogue with Krishna on the eve of the great battle between the Pandavas & Kauravas ove the succession to the kingdom.The war threatens to destroy mankind, and is a war fought with armaments and machines suspiciously familiar to our own high-tech New Age

Flying machines (usually called vimanas) abound in the epic.From one of them, the villain Salva hurls 'rockets,spears, missiles, spikes, battleaxes, three-bladed javelins, flame-throwers without pause'. Krishan, the hero, defends himself with 'shafts' that behave like anti-ballistic missles It is fairly obvious that certain terms like 'arrow' have a very different meaning in the original epic than they now carry in translation.One special 'arrow' was a weapon so powerful that it could not be used safely since it would damage both sides in a contest and hence it had been banned by the gods as an instrument of war Krishna's 'favourite fire weapon' was a disc capable of cutting a flying machine in two.Something called an "Agneya Weapon' was described as a 'blazing missile of smokeless fire'. A thick gloom covered the battle ground.Fierce winds started up and in a description that is virtully identical to that of a nuclear explosion

Maharaj Ji, Guru: Prem Pal Singh Rawat was born in Hardwar, India in 1957 and declard a 'Perfect Master' only 8 years later. He completed his schooling in 1971 and as the Guru Maharaj Ji, began a world tour as Spiritual leader of the Divine Light Mission in order to spread knowledge of inner peace. Although branches of the Mission now function in Europe, Britain,Africa,the United States and Australia, the Guru has received a bad press for his alleged fondness of secular pleasures, including Rolls Royce motor cars

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: Sometimes referred to as the 'Giggling Guru' on account of his perpetually sunny disposition, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi achieved considerable prominence in the West during the 1960's on account of two unrelated factors.The first was his national television appearance in Britain when he charmed millions of viewers during a debate with the Archbishop of Canterbury.The second was his adoption by the Beatles as their personal guru.The Maharishi workef for a time in the West under the full glare of media publicity before returnng to his native Himalayas, leaving behind the flourishing structure of Transcendental Meditiion which continues to recruit followers to this day

Maharshi, Ramana (1879-1950): (He was one of the greatest Indian saints of modern times, also known as the 'Sage of Arunachala'. While still a schoolboy in the closing years of the Victorian era, Ramana Maharshi died, or at least underwent a death-like experience that convinced him of the reality of spirit.Determined to find out more of spiritual thins, he left home to become a wandering mystic and eventually attracted a following, some of whom like Dr Paul Brunton, recorded his doctrines.Ramana, essentially taught that the 'true self' was identical to God, while the demands of 'the ego, or false self', had to bow to a higher truth - if enlightnenment was to be achieved

Mahatma: A term derived from a Sanskrit word meaning 'great one' used in occult terms to refer to the true masters of Esoteric knowledge, who have achieved perfection and are suited to act as gurus and teachers to humanity

Maitreya (Buddhist, Chinese ,New Age - Ascended Master): Also known as Buddha of the Future, Future Buddha, Lord Maitreya, Lord Maitreya Maitri, Happy Buddha, Hotei, Laughing Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Miroku-Bosatsu. Historians agree about Mairteyas' history.Many scholars believe that he was a monk named Sthiramati who showed great compassion and kindness toward others.It is said that Sthiramati was so committed to bringing about happiness that he was bestowed teh name Maitrya, which means 'the loving one'

However , he's sometimes called Hotei, who was a T'ang Dynasty monk renowned for giving candy to childen.Chinese Budhdists believe that Hotei was one of Maitreya's incarnations.Others believe that Maitreya incarnated during the time of Krishna as the famous Rishi written of in the Vedas, and also during the time of Goutama Buddha's Earth life.In some Buddhist populations, it is believed that Maitreya is teh bodhisattva (enlightened one) who is successor to Goutama Siddhartha as the next Buddha.He's often portrayed as a smiling Buddha with a protruding belling, callied 'the laughing Buddha'

It is prophesied that between 4 and 5,000 years after Goutama Buddha left his physical body, Maiatreya wil reappear on Earth in human form when Buddhism needs reigniting.Maitreya will then teach and lead people through example and eventually replace Goutama Buddha as 'the Buddha'

In New Age circles, he's called Lord Maitreya, and he is viewed as a member of th Grreat White Brotherhood, along with Jesus, Saint-Germain, and Archangel Michael.He is said to be a master of the 6th ray of light of enlightenment and ascension.He helps with Joy,Laughter and a sense of humor, Lovingness,Global & personal peace

Major Arcana: The twenty-two cards that do not belong to one of the four suits of cards in the Tarot. Each card has a specific theme and represents archetypal or major forces in your life

Maleficia: A word carried over into Medieval literature from the Latin for 'evil doings' and applied to misfortunes and calamities of all kinds for which no immediate causal explanation might be given.Maleficia became inextricably women into the idea of witchcraft and with the work of the devil, to a point where the word became synonym for 'witch'

Malleus Maleficarum: Literally, 'the hammer of witches' a book published in 1486 by two members of the Inquisition, the period from the 15th- 17 th centuries when the Roman Catholic Church, sought out and punished heretics.In its time it was considered the leading work on th identificatio nof witches and their practices.It identified four prime points that characterised the witch Renunciation of the true Catholic Faith,Devotion to evil,Offering unbaptised childeren to the devil, and Unbridled lust

Mammon: Mammon was not originally a demon but simply the Syrian term for 'money or riches'. He entered the lists of demons in the words of Christ (Matthew6:24). By Biblical exegesis and popular misunderstanding he developed a variety of corrupt names which flourised in a number of demonologies and eventually he emerged in popular consciousness as the demon of money or (more precisely) the demon of love of money

Mandala: Widely used in the East as an intricate symbolic design as an aid to meditation.Usually circular with an inscribed square, widely used in the East, particularly in pre-invasion Tibet, as an aid to meditation.Typically, such pictures show a harmonious balance of elements, often with a fourtold subdivision and multiple mirroring of individual segements.Carl Jung considerd mandalas to be diagrams of the integrated psyche, hence their intrinsic power. The are sometimes painted, sometimes pictured in the mind , and sometimes traced in coloured sand upon the ground

Derived from the Sanskrit for 'circle', a Mandala is a symbolic Diagram of the Universe used for ritual purposes in Buddhism & Hinduism.It is also frequently reprented in Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan Buddhist art, and has appeard in various forms in Christianity, Gnosticism and other religions, as well as in mythology and Alchemy.The Mandala generally consists of a group of Cosmic Deities (for their symbols or associated magic syllables) that are arranged in one or more circles surrounded by a square and orientated toward the points of the compass

Some of the earliest Mandalas were laid out architecturally, as at the Buddhist temple of Borobudur in Java and the Samye monastery in Tibet.They were also frequently drawn in powder on the ground for use in initiation rites.From the 9th century, Mandalas were painted on walls or on cloth or paper.Images of Mandalas are often visualised in the mind during meditations practices. The Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung considered the Mandala to be what he termed an archetype, a Universally occurring pattern associated with the mythological representation of the 'self' In modern psychotherapies the Mandala is used as a therapeuitic tool

Manifest reality: Everything that can be touched or seen or heard or smelled or tasted

Manning Matthew: Born 1955.Showing signs from a very early age of psychic abilities. One of Britain's most powerful Psychics.Demonstrated the same abilities as Uri Geller.Bending metal by means of concentration.Like Geller he volunteeered for Scientific testing, travelling widely to meet Scientists. The Toronto Society for Psychical Research, concluded that his abilities were associated with an unknown form of electro-magnetic phenomena, the manifestation of which was accompanied by changes in Manning's brain-wave pattern.The broadly-based nature of Manning's talents - was that he could see Auras,create psychokinetic effects and produce automatic writing alongside many other phenomena.On a pilgrimage to India, while meditating in the Himalayas, he decided to dedicate his life to Psychic healing and has done so ever since

Mantra: Repeated word or phrase.Chants used in yoga and oriental esoteric and mystical practice in order to still the mind.There is a good deal of confusion surrounding the subject of Mantras, which are sometimes confused with spells, or the 'word of power' of ritual magic. In fact, a Mantra is simply a word or phrase which, when repeated, influences the human mind. By this defination - a good many advertising slogans and jingles are Mantas, but the term is more generally used to describe those chants used in Yoga & Oriental Seoteric and/or Mystic practice in order to still the mind

Transcendental Meditation is essentially a mantric art since, on initiation its practitioners are given a personal Mantra, attuned to their individual vibrations. But individual 'tuning' is unnecessary, to judge by the millions of Orientals who use 'off-the-peg' mantras in their Meditation practice.Of these perhaps the most widely known is the Mantra 'Aum mani padme hum' associated with Buddhism and usually translated as 'Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus'

Another equally well-know in the Middle East, is the Islamic mantra 'Hau allahu alazi lailaha illa Hua' (He is God and there is no other God than He). An example of an ancient Egyptian Mantra is 'A ka dua, Tuf ur biu, Bi aa chefu, Dudu ner af an nuteru' ( I adore the might of thy breath, supreme and terrible God, who makes the Gods and Death to tremble before Thee) For practical purposes the meaning is of little importance.Mantras became popular because of their usefulness in creating changes in consciousness or mentation

You can gain some insight into the use of Mantras by experimenting with the Mantra 'Aum manui padme hum'.Try chanting it aloud at first.Make it sonorous and run the final mm of hum into the beginning of aum.Rhythm and pronunciation are as follows Aw-um mah-nee padmeh hummmmm um mah-nee padmeh hummm..... After you have listened to it aloud for a few cycles, lower the volume progressively until yu7 'withdraw' the sounds into your mind and continue pronouncing the mantric cirlce mentally.Experiment with speed until you find a rhythm which grips your attention so that extraneous thoughts are thrown out by the spinning Mantra. The effect i very similar to getting a tune into your head that will not go away.The Mantra spins and expands to fill your consciousness until there is no room for anything else. Even if you are aware of the meaning of the phrase you are using, that meaning is soon lost, in the same way that your mind blanks out the meaning of a word you repeat too often Once the spinning Mantra is firmly established, it will continue with no conscious effort, leaving you free to relax more fully with an untroubled mind. When you wish to return to your normal mode of consciousness, slow the spin rate of the Mantra, then 'externalize' it by pronouncing it aloud a few times before stopping altogether

Martial Arts: Defence techinque as well as a Spiritual dicipline. Despite the best efforts of the Hong Kong movie industry to project an image to the contrary, the Oriental martial arts are as much Spiritual disciplines as fighting techniques. Their fundamental philosophy tends to be Taoist in essence, with emphasis on efficiency derived from harmony with the Universe and use of the Cosmic Energy known as Ch'i or Prana

Although generaly associated with China and South East Asia today, historians believe it likely that the martial arts were actually developed in India and subsequently exported more that 1,000 years ago.They may have come into being within monastic communities whose religious convictions forbade the use of weapons, but whose environment was sufficiently dangerous to require that they protected themselves.

The spread of the martial arts into our Western culture began in the early years of the 20th century with the introduction of Jiu Jitsu.This was quicky followed by the arrival of judo,karate, aikido and many more.Judo was officially adopted as teh preferred unarmed comabat technique of Westerrn armies as long ago as 1908. In their Western expression, however, the martial arts tend to emphasize the physical at the expense of the Spiritual and almost no use is made of the subtle energy aspects which characterize the Oriental practice

Mary, the Beloved Mother (Judeo-Christian,Catholic - Deity & Ascended Master): Also known as Mother Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe,Virgin Mary,Queen of the Angels.Mary's historical data isn't well known, as the four Gospels that describe her don't go into much detail.Other documents about Mary, such as the Proto-Evangelion of james,discuss her birth, childhood and adulthood,however, scholars can't agree on the validity of such texts.And then there are the New Age books, which provide information about Mary's life based on channeled or regressed information

The Gospel say that Mary lived her live in Nazareth, which was a small working-class village.She lived with her husband, Joseph, her son Jesus and according to historians, Joseph's four sons and one daughter from his first marriage.Because Joseph worked outside the home as a carpenter or furniture maker. Mary likely spent most of her time tending to family and household needs.Most women in Mary's time didn't receive any education or literacy training.Historians and religious scholars speculate that Mary led a difficult life, struggling to raise enough money for food and taxes, and trying to avoid the dangers of ongoing military and political uprisings

New Age authors speculate that Mary may have taken baby Jesus to Qumran and temporarily lived among the Essenes, where they both learnded the mystical secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls.They also hypothesize that the brothers and sisters in the household were also offspring of Mary & Joseph.Many modern-day people, especially children, have seen visions of Mother Mary in places such as Fatima, Lourdes, and Guadalupe.Mary's apparitions and the messages that she delivers to those who see her help us recognize the presence of miraculous masters amongs us

Mary has been called 'Queen of the Angels' and her famous interactions with Archangel Gabriel during the annunciation certainly herald this title.Her present persona, too is definitively angelic.She's among the most loving, patient and kind of the ascended masters.The angels love her, and they work with her to effect miracles.Yet behind her gentleness, there's a firm 'mother bear' who lovingly warns us to shape up

Mary is especially concerned with children, and she counsels us to use wisdom, intelligence and love in our parenting decisions.She's especailly watchful of the new 'indigo & Crystal Children' who bring gifts of salvation to planet Eath.Mary will assist anyone whose life purpose involves helping these young ones, and she will open doors to child advocates.She helps those whose intentions are benevolent toward children, including those who seek to abolish chemicals that harm children's psyches, including dietary pesticides and additives, and psychoactive medications such as Ritalin.She helps with the adoption of Children & all other issues related to them,she also supports those who help Children,Helps with Fertility issues, Healing of all kinds and Mercy

Maslow, Abraham (!908-1970): One of the founders of Humanistic Psychology.Born in 1908 in New York as the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant.He did early research work on monkeys, going on to sudy Native American culture, then taught Psychology at Brooklyn College and Brandeis, where he did his major work on peak experiences and self-actualization.Maslow's work and thought has powerfully affected the way we think about ourselves.Unlike most Psychologists of his day, he did not study neurosis and human weakness.What he was fascinated by were - self-actualized' people - the exceptional, healthy, fulfilled and emotional well-being have influenced the fields of psychology, counselling, education, health care, business, management, marketing and theilogy. A great visionary and inspiration to many in his lifetime, he has helped change long-standing popular values about how to lead a worthwhile life

Materialisation: The appearance of apparently solid objects and spirit entities out of thin air.Materialisations were a popular phenomenon during the height of spiritualist seances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Many instances of materialisation were observed and even photographed during this period,including the materialisation of objects (apports) such as cups,coins,flowers,animal spirits,body parts,such as human hands,even complete spirit forms.Some mediums exhibited the ability to dematerialise and then rematerialise parts of themselves

The fact that seances often occured in darkened rooms made it easy for fraudulent mediums to fake materialisations,using sleight-of-hand or various ingenious stage props.Materialisations of complete spirits, usually turned out to be the medium himself or herself,wrapped in muslin or wearing a more elaborae disguise.Some mediums,however were never successfully exposed as frauds *also see apport*

Mathers, S.L. MacGregor (1854-1918): One of the most intriguing and influential figures in the entire Western Esoteric Tradition,and remaining one of the most mysterious.He still lacks a definitive biography and only the broad details of his life are easily accessible.He grew up to be a scholarly individual fascinated by the world of the occult.He spend a great deal of his time in the British Museum Reading Room consulting ancient Esoteric texts.His lasting achievements include translations of a great many grimoires and magical works, including 'Armadel, the Key of Solomon' and the fascinating 'Book of the Sacred Magic of Abra-Melin the Mage'

He was a key figure in the establishment of the Golden Dawn, having been consulted to decode the famous cypher manuscripts discovered by Wynn Westcott which provided the impetus to found that influential magical Order. Mathers also wrote most of the Order rituals in the forms they were used and quickly became head of the organization under the guidance of the Secret Chiefs

Maya: A term from Hindu phjilosophy meaning illusion, in the sense of mistaking appearances of things for their entrinsic nature

Mazes: Like a Labyrinth, Mazes are physical expressions of secret knowledge. To reach the centre you have to know or work out, the way. It is a left brain task that requires logical sequential,analytical activity to find the correct path into the maze and out.Mazes, on the other hand, are multicursal. They offer a choice of paths, some with many entrances and exits. Dead ends and cul-de-sacs present riddles to be solved. Mazes challenge the choice-making part of ourselves. With a maze many choices must be made and an active mind is needed to solve the problem of finding the center. Labyrinths and mazes have often been confused. A maze is like a puzzle to be solved. It has twists, turns, and blind alleys.Common features in most mazes are trick corners and blind alleys. Maze building is an old European occupation. The English branched out from constructing hedge mazes and also built some of turf. Puzzle fans are familiar with two-dimensional paper mazes. In all mazes - the object is to find your way through the elaborately twisted paths to reach a specific goal.Mazes are found not only in gardens, like the turf-maze at Saffron Walden in Suffolk, or on the floors of churches, like San Miniato in Florence

Medical intuitive: The Psychic gift of knowing the health condition of others.The ability to pick up the energy surrounding the person's energetic bodies and describe how the person's thoughs are realized in substance

Medicine Men: In the American Indian tradition, 'medicine' stands for the attributes - good or bad, that are inherent in all objects and can be interpreted and used by the skilled practitioner. Medicine men were known for their ability to walk on red-hot stones and cinders without injury, and even to put re-hot coals into their mouths.They claimed the ability to work both good and harm on other people at a great distance and practised many forms of OOBE,communicating with the spirits,Claivoyance including scrying and gazing into the surface of a bowl of water

Medicine Wheel: A Native American concept of a sacred circle which is the focal point of the ceremonial life of the community as well as being used in everyday life,in forms such as the tipi, or the sweat lodge, the circular Council (where everyone is equal), dancing in a circle etc. The Native Americans see life as a circle from birth to death to rebirth, and the constant movement around the wheel teaches people to change (to become static is to cease to grow)

The Medicine Wheel has four Directions (North,East,South & West) with special qualities and lessons to learn.North=winter, the time of resting for ourselves and the earth Mother, the place that represents old age and the time of changing worlds and forms. East=spring, the place of birth, and awakening, representing mankind's birth.West=autumn, when we reap our harvest and have found the knowledge needed to be at peace in oursleves.Each direction has a Spirit Keeper, a Spirit Being responsible for teaching the power of the Direction.Used in a proper manner, this Native American concept helps in our own healing and in the healing of the planet

Meditation: Hightened concentration.Multitude of techniques aimed at achieving a state of enlightment or ecstasy or both.But despite the variety of approaches, almost every form of Meditation tends to fall into one of two basic categories

The first - on which most Christian, Sufi and Yoga meditation techniques are based, is heightened concentration.The practitioner gives his/her undivided attention to a single idea or perception, seeking the total absorption which leads to understanding.If successful, a trance-like state ensues in which external awareness dims and the effects of competing stimuli die away.Experts believe this to be the oldest from of Meditation and its advanced practice can lead to ecstatic states

The second, traditionally credited to the Buddha for its development, involves the passive examination of the changing content of individual awareness, taking care neither to select the content nor to cling to any aspect of it once another aspect arises. The aim of this type of Meditation is obviously increased awareness, but it also creates a very effective channel through which previously unconscious contents may present themselves to the conscious mind

Medium: The term ' Medium' applies to those who allegedly have the ability,conscious or unconscious - to communicaste with the spirits of those that have passed on to the spirit world or those who perform paranormal feats and channel the Universal Life Force for healing & messages.Mediums have been know by various names - such as Oracle, soothsayer, wizard,cunning woman,wise woman,medicine man,prophet,shaman,fortune-teller,witch doctor, mystic priest & channeller.Mental mediumship uses techniques such as Clairaudience,Clairvoyance,Clairsentience or Automatic writing to communicate, whilst physical mediumship involves rappings, apports, levitation or movement of objects and other paranormal phenomena.Mediums usually claim to communicate with spirits through one or more entities called 'controls (spirit guides) which usually remain permanently with the medium.Prevailing theory among parapsychologists hold that controls are not external spirits but secondary aspects of the medium's own personality that become externalised. Although Spiritualism itself is a relatively recent movement, it began in the 19th century, there are clear parallels between mediumstic phenomena and certain Shamanic practices dating back to prehistory

Meher Baba (1894-1969): He was born in Poona in1894 and was taught by various Spiritual Masters of different traditions.He himself taught for over 40 years and what was unusual about this and what he is best known for, is the fact that he kept silent. For him daily practice of love was all that was necessary and his work was an expression of this

Melchizedek(Judais,New Age - Ascended Master / Deity): Said to be extremely tall with piercing blue eyes. Melchizedek's name is said to mean 'king of righteousness' or 'genuine or rightful king' He was a Canaanite priest-king of Salem (now know as Jerusalem) and was a teacher of Abraham.Ancient mystical texts describe him as one who conducts spirit releasement on a massive scale, working in conjunction witht Archangel Michael

Descriptions of Melchizedek's history are conflicting. In the Dead Sea Scrolls, he's called Michael, and there's some allusion to Melchizedek being one and the same with Archangel Michael & Jesus.This latter speculation is echoed by Apostle Paul's letters to the Hebrews, in which Paul discusses Melchizedek and Jesus as both being high priests an that Melchizedek was a foreshadowing to Jesus' appearance on Earth.The Eastern spiritual text Nag Hammadi also discusses Melchizedek as being a past incarnation of Jesus Christ

According to The Book of Enoch, Melchizedek was the child of Noah's brother, Nir.Nir's wife died before giving birth, and Melchizedek was delivered posthumously from his mother's womb.However, there's other speculation that he's actually Noah's son Shem

It is said that Melchizedek made the first offering of bread and wine to Abraham for his military victory.He's even depicted as holding a cup or chalice in a stone sculpture from the Chartres Cathedral in France.Saint Paul spoke of Jesus Christ as a priest according to the order of (or in the succession of ) Melchizedek, because Jesus later instituted the use of bread and wine in the Eucharistic sacrifice at the Last Supper.The Council of Trent even discussed Melchizedek offering bread and wine and then Jesus instituting it at the Last Supper

In New Age circles, Melchizedek is thought of as a group of high-level spiritual beings who are custodians and teachers of ancient esoteric secrets.The group is sometimes called 'the Cosmic Priesthood' or 'Order of Melchizedek' This group was described in Psalms 'The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, you are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek'

Melchizedek oversees a switching station into which stream various colours of the rainbow.These hues are the energies of Universal Vibrations, given off by everything: the Planets and Stars, Organizations, and Thoughts and Emotions. His regulatory system could instantly rearrange and reorganize matter by remixing its energy colour components.This could be used to undo a negative situation, to increase flow and supply and to create or attract new substances or situations. He also helps with correcting unpleasant situations. Esoteric understanding,Manifestation, Purification, Shielding against psychic attack,Spirit releasement,Therapy involving colours (Aura-Soma,Chakra clearing, Crystal ,Reiki & Feng Shui etc)

Melusine: A witch-princess from French legend. Havin imprisoned her father for offending her mother, she was condemned to be turned into a serpent from the waist down every serventh day.She married Raymind, count of Lusignan, and forbade him ever to see her on a Saturday, but one day he hid and saw her transformed shape.After that, he kept her hidden in a dungeon until her death.The name has become the world for a type: the shape-changing fairy women or Melusina

Mencius: The great successor of Confucius was the contemporary of Plato.Unable to obtain a fair hearing for his views among the rulers or professional philosophers of his day at the great centre of Chinese learning, Chi-hsai in present Shantung, Mencius retired and wrote seven books called the Mencius.According to Mencius, human nature is originally good, and this idea formed the basis for his entire philosophy.His significance for the New Age is, that he believed that an individual can develop his mind to the utmost, both serving God and fulfilling his own destiny

Men in Black (MIB): A mysterious phenomenon associated with sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFO's).Some individuals who claim to have seen UFO's, or to have been abducted or in some other way involved with extraterrestrial beings, also claim to have been visited later by Men in Black (MIB) - men dressed in dark clothes- who discourage the individuals from publicising their experiences.According to UFO enthusiasts, one of the earliest cases of a MIB visit occurred in September 1953.Albert K.Bender a factory clerk of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and a UFO enthusiast, had figgured out parts of the origin of flying saucers and sent his theory off to a 'trusted friend'.Soon afterwards three men dressed in black appeared, with his letter in hand. They told him 'the real story' and he became ill.Bender apparently to 'save mankind' kept the details to himself and gave up UFO reserach.There have been various reports of MIB visits since, mostly in the United States but also elsewhere, including Europe, Australia & South Africa *also see Fortean Phenomena*

Mental telepathy: Nonverbal communication through the mind
Medium: Mediator between the living & spiritual worlds.Contact & messages from the spirit world

Mephistopheles: The evil tempter of Faust, and a name for the Devil.The name is from Greek, meaning 'one who hates the light'

Merlin (Arthurian Legend): In Arthurian legend Merlin was a sorcerer and councellor of Uther Pendragon and his son, Arthur.It was on Merlin's advice that Uther established the Round Table and found his true heir through the sword-in-the-stone test.Merlin was said to be a son of the devil, who had been baptised and so turned his powers to good account.He disappeared forever when the Lady of the Lake, using magic that he had taught her, imprisoned him in an enchanted thorn bush.Merlin represents an amalgamation of a Celtic sky deity and a Welsh or British bard who lived about AD 500

Merlin (Celtic,United Kingdom - Deity): Also known as Merddin,Myrddin,Merlyn, Emrys.A controversial figure, did he really live,or was he merely a legend ? Merlin represents the great old sage-wizard archetype.He's known as a powerful magician, a spiritual teacher, and a psychic visionary, who helped King Arthur during 5th century Camelot in Wales.He is associated with the goddess of Avalon and Glastonbury, including Viviane, Guinevere and The Lady of the Lake

Those who question his reality as an actual human being say that Merlin may have been based upon an ancient Druid mystic.Biographical information about him is seemingly nonexistent.However, many divinities didn't lead physical lives, but they are still quite powerful and real among us in the spirit world.Merlin is one of them.Although some New Age philosophers argue that Merlin was an early incarnation onf Saint-Germain.He helps with Alchemy,Crystals,Divine Magic, Energy work and healing,Prophecy & divination,Psychic abilities, Shape-shifting & Time-warping

Mesmer, Franz Anton (1734-1815): An Austrian physician who believed the human nervous system to be magnetised just as the Earth is, a Universal Life Force which he called 'animal magnetism' He believed that all space is permeated by a psychic 'ether' that is affected by the Celestial bodies.If these movements are prevented, then sickness results.Practising first in Vienna and then in Paris,Mesmer developed a therapeutic regime using iron magnets, which he believed helped to restore the magnetic balance in the life-force of sik patients.His methods included laying on of hands, staring fixedly into a subjects's eyes and slowly waving his hands or a magnetic wand in front of the patient. He attracted la large followintg who believed that animal magentism - or mesmerism, as it was popularly called, was a cure for all manner of physical and mental ailments.Although often accused by contemporaries of being a magician and charlatan, mesmerism, in the form of modern hynosis, has now become an accepted psychotherapeutic technique. Mesmer's main contribution to occultims is his awareness of natural froces and the need to allow them freedom

Metamorphic Tecnique: A form of Spiritual & Physical therapy identical in technique if not in theory - to Zone Therapy

Metratron (Judaic, Cabalistic - Archangel): Also known as Metatetron, Merraton, Metaraon, Mittron.The meaning of Metatron's name isn't clear, since his name doesn't end in the 'el' suffix of all the other archangels (with the exception of Metatron's twin brother, Sandalphon) 'El' stands fro 'El Elyah' the Hebrew name of the all-loving God of Abraham - as apposed to the jeolous, vengeful God of Moses, who is called Jehovah.So archangel names describe their function and the end in 'el' to mean 'of God' The term angel itself means 'messenger of God'

Metatron's unusual name probably stems from his uncommon origins, as one of only two archangels who were mortal men who walked upon the earth (the other one being Sandalphon, who was the prophet Elijah).There is various speculation among text and experts that the name Metatron means' he who occupies the throne next to the Divine throne' or that his name is a derivation of the name 'Yahweh, the Jewish term for the unspoken sacred name of God'. He has also been called 'The Angel of the Presence" Metatron is the youngest of the archangels, since his creation occurred after the other archangels. The prophet and scribe Enoch, who is said to have ' walked with God' (in the book of Genisis) retained his God-given purity during his mortal life. Enoch was also a scholar on heavenly secrets, having received The Book of the Angel Raziel (also known as Sefer Raziel) a textbook about God's workings penned by Archangel Raziel, and given to Adam, Noah, Enoch, and Solomon. As a result God, escorted Enoch diretly to the 7th Heaven, the highest level, to reside and work.Enoch was given wings and transformed into a great archangel named Metatron

Since Enoch was a skilled and honest scribe upon Earth, he was given similar job in Heaven;to record everything that happened to Earth and keep it in teh Akashic records - aslo known as The Book of Life.Enoch is in charge of recording and organizing this material Metraton is a fiery, energetic angel who works tirelessly to help Earht's inhabitants.He acts as an intermediary between Heaven and Earth, since he's had extensive experience as both a human an an angel.As such, he helps us understand Heaven's perspective, and to learn how to work with the angelic realm Metatron also has a special place in the heart of children, especially those who are spiritually gifted

After the Exodus, Metatron, let the children of Israel through the wilderness and into safety.He continues to lead children today, both on Earth and Heaven.He is very concerned about children who are labeled as having ADD & ADHD and he helps parents, educators, scientists and health-care professionals find natural alternatives to Ritalin and other psychoactive medications. Metatron helps newly crossed-over children adjust to Heaven and helps living children love themselves and be more focused. Metatron also helps children become spiritually aware and to accept and polish their spiritual gifts Metatron's energy is strong and highly focused, like a laser beam. He is very motivational and will encourage you to overcome procrastination and to take bold steps forward. He's also philosophical and can help you understand things like other people's motivations for action and why different situations occur. He helps with Children's issues & ADD & ADHD,Spiritual understanding, Writing,Recordkeeping and organization

Michael (Judeo-Christian,Islamic -Archangel): Also known as Beshte, Mika'il, Sabbathiel, Saint Michael.Michael's name means 'he who is like God' or 'he who looks like God'.Archangel Michael is a leader among archangels.He's in charge of the order of angels known as 'virtues' and he oversees the lightworker's life purpose. His chief function is to rid the earth and its inhabitants of the toxins associated with fear.The humans whom he enlists and works with are called 'lightworkers' and Michael asks them to perform spiritual teaching and healing work on a professional or casual basis

Michael has inspired leaders and lightworkers since his time in the Garden of Eden, where he taught Adam how to farm and care for his family.Joan of Arc told her inquisitors that it was the Archangel Michael who gave her the impetus and courage to lead France during the Hundred Years' War. In 1950, he was cononized as Saint Michael 'the Patron of PoliceOfficers' because he helps with heroic deeds and bravery Arcangel Michael is extremely tall and handsome, and he usually carries a sword, which he uses to release us from the snare of fear.When he's around you, you may see sparkles of flashes of bright blue or puple light.Michael is a fiery energy, and his presence is enough to make you sweat.Michael also has an incredible knack for fixing electrical and mechanical devices, including computes.He also guides those who feel lost, or stuck with respect to their life's purpose or career path.He can stimulate the unmotivated or fearful into action.Michael also provides clear guidance about which step to take next.He helps with commitment & dedication to one's beliefs,Courage, Direction,Energy and vitality,all aspects of Life's purpose,Motivation, Protection,Space clearing, Spirit releasement,Worthiness and increased self-esteem

Milarepa (1052-1135): Today known as Tibet's greatest Yogi, Jetsun Milarepa practised balck magic as a young man, but later achieved a profuound mystical initiation under the guidance of the Lama Marpa. Milarepa, underwent the transcendent unity typical of the mystical experience and developed powers commensurate with Yoga practice.The name 'Milarepa' is partially a title derived from proficiency at Tumo, the Tibetan Yoga of body heat - which allows adepts to survive in the snows while wearing only a thin cotton robe or repa

Ming Shu: Chinese Astrology, literally ' the reckoning of Fate'.It involves both character and personality delineation, as well as divination and prediction.In Chinese Astrology, the hour,day,month and year are know as the Four Pillars of Fate and it is the year that is most significant.Other factors too are relevant, particularly the interaction of the Five Elements - Wood,Fire, Earth,Metal and Water, which exert influence at different times in an individual's life

Originally Chinese Astrologers had reckoned the years by the 'Twelve Earthly Branches' supposedly to mark the 12 years it takes the planet Jupiter to complete its orbit of the sky.About 1,000 years ago, when Buddhism was the dominant religion in China, the monks exchanged the Twelfe Brances with more memorable names of 12 animals Rat,Ox,Tiger,Hare,Dragon,Snake,Horse,Sheep,Monkey,Rooster,Dog & Pig.These are regarded in popular Chinese Astrology as direct indicatorsof personality, although the Five Elements help to provide a deeper personality portrait

Minor Arcana: Cards belonging to the four suits in the Tarot that represent four seasons, the direction, the elements, the four parts of your body, and the physical, mental, spiritual and soul. They are meant to help you focus on your direction in your life journey

Miracle: An occurrence with no explanation based on reality, usually attributed to a supernatural power that intervenes in the normal course of events

Mirrors: Since ancient times, mirrors as well as all smooth, reflective surfaces, have been used for Divination, Magic and repelling evil.They have also been greatly feared for their power to steal the soul. In recent times, mirrrors have been used as tools in psychic development to increase Clairvoyanace and to gain knowledge of so-called past lives.Divination with mirrors is call Crystalomancy,Catoptromancy and Scrying.In the west, magic mirrors were particularly popular from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.They wereused by all classes of society, but escpecially by magicians, witches, sorcerers and cunning men and women.Catherine de Medici and Herry IV often consulted their magic mirrors. Dr John Dee, the royal magician to Queen Elizabeth I, used a crystal egg and a black obsidian mirror.In more recent times, mirrors as magic tools have fallen out of widespread popular fashion, but are still used by diviners, psychics and students of Psychism.Mirrors are more commonly used for divination in the East than in the West

Moksha: State of freedom from the need to Reincarnate as the result of Enlightment.The term is very similar, possibly even identical to, the better-known Buddhist term - Nirvana

Monroe, Robert: Robert Allen Monroe has survived more than 25 years of projection experiences (OOBE) & produced two interesting books on his experiences, set up his own training centre in the art of leaving the body and taken out at least two patents on devices which are a proven aid to the process

Montgomery, Ruth: A widely-syndicated newspaper reporter, Ruth Montgomery turned to Automatic Writing on the suggestion of the well-known Spiritualist medium, Arthur Ford and has brought through a substantial body of communications from a variety of Spirit Guides.Ruth has published more than a dozen best-selling books, including 'A Search for Truth' which explores the mystery of Life after Death

Moon: The Moon is associated with witchcraft, magic and sorcery, and is considered to be the source of witches' power.The ancient witches of Thessaly were said to have the power to draw the Moon down from the sky at their command.A Symbolic ritual of drawing down the Moon is still performed in modern witchcraft.Witches hold their meetings, called 'circles' or 'esbats' and perfrom their magic spells in accordance with lunar phases.The waxing Moon is propitious for growth,achievement,good fortune & healing spells.The waning Moon is propitious for banishing spells and the undoing of harm and negative influences.The Moon itself is believed to cast a spell, one may become moonstruck beneath its silvery rays.The term 'mania' derived from 'moon' means ecstatic revelation ' lunacy' means possessed by the spirit of Luna.Nights of the full Moon provide the greatest power for magic and the world of spirit

In folklore, those cursed by Lycanthropy are said to turn into Werewolves under the spell of the full Moon. In Astrology, the Moon exerts a powerful force in horoscopes and in daily affairs.As the Moon moves through the Zodiac, different creative forces are brought into play and when the Moon is between signss, it is a time of uncertaintly and instability

Morphic Resonance: A term coined by Rupert Sheldrake to describe the explosive acquisition and spread of certain behaviour pattern among wild animals. Experimental support for the idea of Morphic Resonance began to be established at Harvard University as long ago as the 1920's when the celebrated psychologist William McDougall began putting laboratory rats into of water, which had two gangways, one brighlty lit but leading nowhere, the other a dimly lit escape route. The first rats tested took up to 300 soakings before they learned the right way out. Later generations -McDougall kept up the experiment for 15 years, learnded progressively more quickly.Evaluations of the test series, indicated that the average number of mistakes make by first generation rats was 200.In teh last generation tested the number had fallen to 20.Understandably McDougall concluded the knowledge was inherited: somehow passed on cumulatively, generation by genertion, in the genes.But reasonable though the conclusion was, it transpired he was wrong

Some years later an attempt was med to duplicate the McDougall experiments in Australia.But the scientists ther quickly discovered two fascinating facts.The first was that the rats they tested were substantially better at finding the correct exit right from the start.The second was that it did not matter wheterh you tested actual offspring from the original rats or took rats from the genral population which had never been tested at all: all second-generation test subjects did better than the first.Commenting on theexperiments, Sheldrake produced a clear deinition of Morphic resonance.If rats are taught a new trick in Manchester, he said, the rats of the same breed all over the world should show a tendency to learn the same trick more rapidly, even in the absence of any known type of physical connection or communication.The greater the number of rats that learn it, the easier it should become for their successors

The most exciting aspects of morphic resonance is that it may apply to humanity as well as rats and other animals,explaining such historical phenomena as the accelerating development of technology in recent centuries and the fact that today's generation of children have a higher average IQ than their grandparents.Sheldrake decided to test his possibility experimentally and hit on the ingenious idea of using nursery thymes.If morphic resonance was a fact of human life, he reasoned that it should be easier for children to memorize strange,even meaningless, words from a foreign language if they had already been memorized before by millions of people

Moses (Judeo-Christian - Ascended Master): The prophet Moses was called upon by God to lead his people out of slavery in Egypt and to the 'promised land of milk and honey' in Israel.He and the 12 tribes of Israel wandered through the desert and across the vast lands. Finally after 40 years of constant travel, Moses was compelled to climb Mount Sinai, where he received an assurance from God that his people would be led to their promised land.Moses received Commandments from God that he was to deliver to the Israelites.These commandments formed the basis for monotheism, the First Commandment being not to worship any other gods

Moses was born in the 15th century BC.Egypt to Amram and Jochebed.The Pharoah, who was threatened by the increasing power and wealth of the Jewish people. ordered the murder of all newborn Jewish babies.Moses' mother placed her baby in a waterproof reed basket and set him to float down the Nile river, where she hoped he would attract the attention and compassion of the Pharaoh's daughter.Her plan worked, and Moses was raised in the palace of the Pharaoh as if he were born of royalty

Biblical accounts that tell of God teaching Moses to perform miraculous feats include: Moses striking a rock that gave forth enough water to quench the thirst of an entire congregation and their animals, parting the Red Sea and walking through it, having clear conversations with God through a burning bush, making a serpent turn into a rod etc.He was a testament to the miracle of faithfully following Divine guidance.Moses helps spiritual aspirants and teachers of all faiths and religions.He also helps with dealing & negotiating with Authority figures,Clear communication with God, Courage,Faith,Leadership & miracle-working

Moxibustion: An ancient variation of Chinese system of acupunture. Heat is applied to the acupuncture points for therapeutic effects. In modern practice, the heat source may be electrical, but traditional moxibustion makes use of 'moxa punk' a substance vaguely like cotton wool made from the dried fibres of the plant Artemesia vulgaris.The punk may be formed into small cones which are the burned directly on the ponts, or used in cigar-shaped rolls. In ancient times, moxibustion often involved scarring the patient, but this is no longer the case

Muktananda,Swami (1908-1982): Swami Muktananda was born in 1908 in Mangalore,India, and initiated at the age of 39 into Kashim Shaivismm by his guru, Bhagwasn Sri Nityananda.In 1956 he attained Samadhi. Peculiar to Siddha Yoga taught by Muktananda is the idea that the power of Kunalini can be aroused in an individual not through his own efforts, but through the grace of the guru.This is known at Shaktipat and is bestowed in the form of touch (with peacock feathers) or even a thought transmission.Muktananda travelled widely and attracted an international reputation.He wrote several books including his Spiritual Autobiography 'Play of Consciousness-SYDA Foundation-1978.When he died in 1982

Murphy, Bridey: Perhaps the most widely publicized example of Reincarnation research in the 20th century was emodied in Morey Bernstein's work in uncovering the Past Life personality of a Colorado housewife named Virginia Tighe. The story was told in Bernstein's book 'The Search for Bridley Murphy' which became an International best-seller in the early 1950's.Although the experiments were originally designed to test Hypnotic Regression, within the subject's present life time, Mrs Tighe quickly recalled a Past Life as an Irishwoman Bridey Murphy, born in Country Cork in 1798

The Regression sessions provided an enormous amunt of detail about Victorian Ireland.Mrs Tighe talked about coinage, food,furniture,books, popular songs, farming methods and a good deal more. She was able to give the names of shops and frequently used words like 'flats' (meaning platters) which though current in the 19th century, were no longer a part of modern usage.Much of the information checked out, but not all of the investigators were satisfied that the information originated in a Past Life

Music of the Spheres: A concept developed by Pythagoras, which still remains considerable power to fascinate, relating Planetary Orbits to the mathematical relationship between the tones of the musical scale

Mysticism: A system of behaviour, belief and practise which derives ultimately from personal experience of Universal Unity and generally seeks to achieve that Unity again.The central Mystical experience, in which the individual persona is absorbed into a greater whole, is interpreted in differing ways by differing cultures.Thus the Christian might see it as union with the Godhead, the Buddhist as achievement of Nirvana, and the atheist as a Transcendent recognition of the essential nature of reality.Reports of the experience itself are widespread and do not rely on any particular belief system.It can and frequently does arise spontaneously, but can also be triggered by specific exercises such as Meditation and Yoga

Main info sources:

The Aquarian Guide to the New Age - Eileen Campbell & J.H.Brennan

Dictionary of the Occult-Geddes & Grosset

Archangels & Ascended Masters-Doreen Virtue Ph.D