Mead in moon, [145].
Medicinal plants, [158] (see [Tree of Life]).
Melanesia, Fish-god of, and dragon, [68].
Melusina legend, in Chinese dragon-lore, [87], [88], [97] (see [Pearl Princess]).
Mercury, in Elixir of Life, [38];
in Indian medicine, [215].
Mercy, goddess of, [271].
Mermaids, as providers of herb cures, [85].
Metals, search for, spreads civilization, [199] (see [Mariners] and [Ships]).
Metal Symbolism, [37];
Chinese associated copper with death and darkness, [39];
iron dreaded by dragons, [38], [39];
Greek, Indian, Chinese, [[398]][37], [38];
in Chinese dragon-lore, [38];
in Indian creation myth, [38];
Indian colour symbolism and, [38];
malachite and silver as offerings to Egyptian dead, [37];
Chinese alchemists’ “liquor of immortality”, [38];
why gold was sought, [42];
see [Copper], [Gold], [Iron], and [Silver].
Mikado, as Osiris and Horus, [386];
Paradise of, [341];
like Pharaohs of Egypt, [341];
as an Osiris, [339].