Look up: Shen

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   Shen
   A loop of rope that has no beginning and no end, it symbolized eternity. The shen also seems to be a symbol of protection. It is often seen being clutched by deities in bird form, Horus the falcon, Mut the vulture. Hovering over Pharaohs head with their wings outstretched in a gesture of protection. The word shen comes from the word 'shenu' which means 'encircle,' and in its elongated form became the cartouche which surrounded the king's name.
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   Shen
   The Shen was an ancient Egyptian amulet representing the sun's orbit and symbolising eternity.
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   shen
   (Chinese: `spirit`), in indigenous Chinese religion, a beneficent spirit of the dead; the term is also applied to deified mortals and gods. Shen are ...
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   shen
   in Japan, from about the 8th to the late 15th century, any of the private, tax-free, often autonomous estates or manors whose rise undermined the ... [3 related articles]
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   Shen
   Shen is a Chinese boy name. The meaning of the name is `Meditation` The name Shen doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Shen seems to be unique!
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   Shen
   Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer.
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   Shen
   (a) In religion: Spirits, heavenly spirits as against earthly spirits (kuei), spiritual power which is unfathomable in the movement of yin and yang or passive and active cosmic forces; the active or yang aspect of the soul (hun) is against the passive aspect (p'o). (b) In philosophy: god-like power, spiritual power, or creative power, mystery, the...
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