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Lamen may refer to: *Ramen or lamen, a Japanese noodle soup *Lamen (magic) A ''lamen'' (Latin, meaning "plate") is a magical pendant or breastplate worn around the neck so that it hangs upon the breast over the heart. Its uses vary but, most commonly, the term refers to a symbol of authority and a focus of magical energi ..., a magical pendant or breastplate worn around the neck so that it hangs upon the breast over the heart * Lamen Island, a inhabited island in Shefa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramen
is a Japanese dish, Japanese noodle dish. It consists of served in a broth; common flavors are soy sauce and miso, with typical toppings including , nori (dried seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots), and scallions. Ramen has its roots in Chinese noodle dishes. Nearly every region in Japan has its own variation of ramen, such as the ''tonkotsu'' (pork bone broth) ramen of Kyushu and the ''miso'' ramen of Hokkaido. History Etymology The word ''ramen'' is a Japanese borrowing of the Standard Chinese, Mandarin Chinese ''lamian, lāmiàn'' (, "pulled noodles"). However, historian Barak Kushner argues that this borrowing occurred retroactively and that various independent Japanese corruptions of Chinese words had already led to Japanese people calling this Chinese noodle dish "ramen". One theory suggests that the Japanese mistook the Chinese particles "le" (了) or "la" (啦, a contraction of 了啊) for a "ra" sound when Chinese cooks would announce "hăo le" (好了) to communicate t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamen (magic)
A ''lamen'' (Latin, meaning "plate") is a magical pendant or breastplate worn around the neck so that it hangs upon the breast over the heart. Its uses vary but, most commonly, the term refers to a symbol of authority and a focus of magical energies. Aleister Crowley described the lamen as "a sort of coat of arms. It expresses the character and powers of the wearer." Crowley and DuQuette have proposed that the magical lamen might be a modern adaptation of the priestly breastplate of the ancient Hebrews. The magician may wear a ''lamen'' as a representation of his personal relation to his godhead or the universal forces of balance and enlightenment. Within group ceremony, ''lamens'' are frequently worn as symbols of particular offices or roles within the ritual work. Many magical orders also use a particular ''lamen'' design to show membership and align energies of individual members with the group dynamic. Various magical orders use ''lamens'' in one or more of these ways, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
