The five Spirits of Shen in Traditional Chinese Medicine can be correlated differently with the five souls of Kabbalah, and the three souls of Feri ( Read more... )

The Po is also closely connected to Jing, Essence.  When a baby is conceived, the first thing that is transmitted to the baby is Jing, followed closely by Po.  Po works with Jing to form the baby.  Po is connected to the mother's Po at first, communicating with the mother the needs of the baby.  As the baby grows, Po separates from the mother ( Read more... )

Po is the Animal Soul.  Po is completely tied to time and space.  It is about momentary reactions.  It is the reactivity and animation of the person.  It is strongly tied to the seven emotions.  It is unthinking and compelling passion.  Po is the part of Shen that takes in what the five physical senses, especially touch.  Po is the animal wit, ( Read more... )

Shen (Mana-loa in Feri) is the third type of energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Translated as Spirit, Shen is what separates humans from animals.  In Chinese belief, all living things have Jing and Qi, but only humans have Shen.  Shen is associated with fire ( Read more... )