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Mem (מ)
Mem
In the Kabalah, the 22 Paths (named after the letters of the Hebrew alphabet) connect the ten Sephiroth on the “Tree of Life.” The twelfth is the Path of Mem (מ), which connects Geburah with Hod.
The 22 paths are: 11 Aleph, 12 Beth, 13 Gimel, 14 Daleth, 15 Hé, 16 Vau, 17 Zain, 18 Cheth, 19 Teth, 20 Yod, 21 Kaph, 22 Lamed, 23 Mem, 24 Nun, 25 Samekh, 26 Ayin, 27 Pé, 28 Tzaddi, 29 Qoph, 30 Resh, 31 Shin, 32 Tau,
Qabalistic Attributions
Key Scale: 23
Group: Elements—11 Aleph, 23 Water, 31 Fire, 32-bis Earth, 31-bis Spirit
Name (Hebrew Letter): Mem (Water)
Value of Hebrew Letter: 40 (600 final)
Path joins: Geburah (5) and Hod (8)
Tarot Atu: Hanged Man (XII)
Element: Water (cold and moist)
Astrology: —
Godforms |
Elements |
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Egyptian (selection): Tum, Ptah, Auramoth (as Water), Asar (as Hanged Man), Hekar, Isis [Hathor] Egyptian (practical): — Hindu: Soma [apas] Scandinavian: — Greek: Poseidon Roman: Neptune [Rhea] Christian: John, Jesus as Hanged Man |
The Elements and Senses: Water and Taste Supereme Elemental Kings: Thahebyobeaatan Rulers of the Elements: Tharsis Angels of the Elements: Taliahad Kings of the Elemental Spirits: Niksa The Five Elements (Tatwas): Apas (the Silver Crescent) Alchemical Elements: Salt |
Colors |
Material Correspondences |
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King Scale: Deep blue Queen Scale: Sea-green Emperor Scale: Deep olive-green Empress Scale: White flecked purple |
Animals: Eagle-Snake-Scorpion (Cherub of Water) Plants: Lotus, all Water Plants Precious Stones: Beryl or Aquamarine Perfume: Onycha, Myrrh Vegetable Drugs: Caseara, all purges Mineral Drug: Sulphates The Human Body: Organs of Nutrition |
Magick & Mysticim |
The Four Worlds |
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The Four Quarters: Maareb (West) Archangels of the Quarters: Gabriel Order of Qliphoth: — Forty Buddhist Meditations: Water Magical Weapons: The Cup and Cross of Suffering, the Wine [Water of Lustration] Magical Formula: — Magical Power: The Great Work, Talismans, Crystal-gazing, etc. System of Taoism: Tui Figure related to Pure Number: — Lineal Figures of the Planets, &c., and Geomancy: Those of Watery Triplicity The Letters of the Name: Hé The Parts of the Soul: Neshamah The Demon Kings: Ariton Legendary Orders of Being: Nymphs and Undines, Nereids, etc. |
The Four Worlds: Briah (Creative World)
Heavens of Assiah: Mem (Water) God Name in Assiah: El The Court Cards of the Tarot, with the Spheres
Wands: The Queen of the Thrones of Flame. 20° Pisces to 20° Aries, including part of Andromeda. Cups: The Queen of the Thrones of the Waters. 20° Gemini to 20° Cancer Swords: The Queen of the Thrones of Air. 20° Virgo to 20° Libra Disks: The Queen of the Thrones of the Earth. 20° Sagittarius to 20° Capricorn |
References
[X]. Liber 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley. Weiser Books. 1986. 336 pages. [x]. A Garden of Pomagranates: Skrying on the Tree of Life. Israel Regardie, Llewelyn Publications (1999). [x]. The Tree of Life: An Illustrated Study in Magic. Israel Regardi, Llewelyn Publications (2000). [x]. Mystical Qabalah. by Dion Fortune. Weiser Books , Sep 2000. 1578631505 .