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Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^357

better reference to a Christian Triple Goddess.

In addition to the Virgin Mary, the other two

are Mary Cleopas and Mary Salome (as op-

posed to Mary Magdalene). Additional lore

seems to indicate that Mary Magdalene is Mary

Salome. That the name change was made to

protect the blood-line of Jesus.

Mary Salome—See Mary Magdalene

Mashia—Male—Middle East/Mediterranean

Father: Gayomart

Wife: Mashiane

Persian first man who, like the Christian

Adam, was led away from god (Ormazd) by the

evil adversary of god (Ahriman).

Mashiane—Female—Middle East/Mediterra-

nean

Father: Gayomart

Husband: Mashia

Persian first woman.

Maslum—Male—North America

Algonquin antagonist of his brother,

Glooskap. Maslum is credited with the creation

of all things that are baneful to humanity.

Massim Biambe—Neutral—Africa

Creator god of the Congo who was neither

male, nor female, nor hermaphrodite. Su-

preme God who created humanity with

Phebele and Mebeli. Phebele and Mebeli gave

birth to a son, thus giving humanity form

(body), but it was not until Massim gave that

body the breath of life (soul) and mind that

humanity was truly born.

Matarisvan—Male—Near East

Hindu messenger of the gods who captured

lightning and gave it to humanity in the form

of fire.

Matowelia—Male—North America

God of the Mojave tribe who guided and

protected tribe members in their travels. It was

widely believed that to be with him after death,

one’s body must be cremated. Sacrificing a

meal or the value of that meal to one in need

just prior to traveling was said to bring his bless-

ings on a journey.

Matsya—Male—Near East

Animal associations: Dolphin, Fish

Plant association: White Poppy

Hindu first avatar of Vishnu. Prior to the

Great Flood, a mortal named Manu discovered

a small fish that asked for his protection. That

man granted the fish his protection and allowed

no harm to come to it, even though the man

was very hungry. In return, the fish warned

Manu of the flood that was approaching. Even-

tually the fish grew to a great size, and the man

recognized it as an incarnation of Vishnu. Af-

ter the Great Flood, Matsya (incarnation of

Vishnu) assisted Manu in reseeding the Earth.

Matuta—Female—Mediterranean

(Also known as Mater Matuta)

Roman personification of Dawn and god-

dess of growth. She is patron and protector of

newborn babies.

Maui—Male—Polynesian Islands

Plant association: Banyan

Polynesian/Hawaiian sun god.

Mayauel—Female—Central America

Animal associations: Snake, Tortoise

Aztec goddess who, with Quetzalcoatl,

brought love to humanity. Interestingly enough,

she also brought all intoxicants.

Mebeli—Female—Africa

Husband: Phebele

Congo creator of the first of humanity. See

Massim Biambe.

Medha—Female—Near East

Husband: Dharma

‘Understanding’—Hindu goddess of empa-

thy and compassion.

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