Glossary
Spiritual glossary: M
12 terms beginning with M, explained simply.
Mabon
A modern name for the autumn equinox festival, around 22 September. Read more.
Major Arcana
The 22 trump cards of tarot, from the Fool to the World, often read as life's big themes. Read more.
Mala
A string of 108 beads used to count mantras in Hindu and Buddhist meditation.
Mandala
A circular design representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist art, used as a focus for meditation.
Manifestation
The modern idea that focused intention helps bring goals into being.
Mantra
A sound, word or phrase repeated in meditation, such as 'Om'.
Meditation
Practices that train attention and calm, such as focusing on the breath.
Mercury retrograde
When Mercury appears to move backwards in the sky for about three weeks, three times a year. Astrology links it with miscommunication. Read more.
Minor Arcana
The 56 suit cards of tarot: Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles. Read more.
Mohs scale
A 1–10 scale of mineral hardness, from talc (1) to diamond (10). Quartz is 7.
Moon phase
The changing shape of the lit Moon over its 29.5-day cycle. Read more.
Moon water
Water left out under the full moon and used in ritual, in modern witchcraft.
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Questions answered
What does Mabon mean?
A modern name for the autumn equinox festival, around 22 September.
What does Major Arcana mean?
The 22 trump cards of tarot, from the Fool to the World, often read as life's big themes.
What does Mala mean?
A string of 108 beads used to count mantras in Hindu and Buddhist meditation.
What does Mandala mean?
A circular design representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist art, used as a focus for meditation.
What does Manifestation mean?
The modern idea that focused intention helps bring goals into being.
What does Mantra mean?
A sound, word or phrase repeated in meditation, such as 'Om'.
What does Meditation mean?
Practices that train attention and calm, such as focusing on the breath.
What does Mercury retrograde mean?
When Mercury appears to move backwards in the sky for about three weeks, three times a year. Astrology links it with miscommunication.
What does Minor Arcana mean?
The 56 suit cards of tarot: Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles.
What does Mohs scale mean?
A 1–10 scale of mineral hardness, from talc (1) to diamond (10). Quartz is 7.
What does Moon phase mean?
The changing shape of the lit Moon over its 29.5-day cycle.
What does Moon water mean?
Water left out under the full moon and used in ritual, in modern witchcraft.
Key facts (summary)
- 12 terms beginning with M, explained simply.
- A modern name for the autumn equinox festival, around 22 September.
- The 22 trump cards of tarot, from the Fool to the World, often read as life's big themes.
- A string of 108 beads used to count mantras in Hindu and Buddhist meditation.
- A circular design representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist art, used as a focus for meditation.
- The modern idea that focused intention helps bring goals into being.
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