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1. 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....
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. Shen
   Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer.
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6. 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,...
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7. Shen
   The Shen was an ancient Egyptian amulet representing the sun's orbit and symbolising eternity.
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8. Shen
   Spiritual energy.
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9. Shen
   (surname) `Shen` can be a pinyin transliteration of one of several Chinese family names 沈, 申, 慎. 沈 Family: (Pinyin: shěn, Shen3). 14th in the Hundred family surnames poem. literal meaning "to sink", is pronounced chen rather than shen. The surnames is also ...
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10. Shen
    (Chinese religion) `Shen` () is a keyword in Chinese philosophy, Chinese religion, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Pronunciation: Shén (in rising 2nd tone) is the Modern Standard Chinese pronunciation of 神 "spirit; god, deity; spiritual, supernatural; awareness, consciou...
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11. Shen
    (clam-monster) In l=large clam-->) is a shapeshifting dragon or sea monster believed to create mirages. Meanings: Large shellfish: The word used to mean a shellfish, or mollusk, identified as an oyster, mussel, or giant clam such as the Pearl of Lao Tzu. While early Chinese dictionaries treat...
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