Korea has a long and ancient history and many of their customs and traditions go back a long way into the past. The twelve animal deities, called Sibijisin, who make up the Korean zodiac that we see today once played a much more active role in the daily lives of Koreans. Korea is land built […]
via Sibijisin: The Twelve Guardian Deities Of Korea. — KPOP Jacket Lady
We do not need to offer the client any information of ourselves, so do not ask us. We (ESPECIALLY during sessions with clients) are the vessels of our gods – when you speak to us, you are speaking to the gods. The gods do not have a birthday, or private matters of the vessel (us)… Continue reading PSA: There are courtesy rules to acknowledge when in a session or even simply speaking to a 무당.
The interesting note here to take is that it certainly varies by culture. For example, in Korea, no one but initiated monks and initiated mudangs are able to draw up and sell these talismans. So for us, to see a layperson do this, would be egregiously offensive. She notes that you WILL have this sort… Continue reading Selling Fu Talismans — benebell wen
It was a bit difficult watching at first. I had a strong urge to dance and jump – but 신령님 was quite pleased when I tried to play. It was my first time ever really watching or even touching 장구 but I seem to have a bit of a knack for it. I’m very excited… Continue reading The Ancient Drums
Once upon a time, I was outside looking in, into a tradition I had no idea about and gathered what I did know from various sources like anthropologist books. I did my best with what I had. I knew I was missing a lot of context, even with my being Korean, due to the closed… Continue reading The Initiation Ceremony & Why It’s Important
My 신내림굿 was a success. The initial flight there was nerve wracking since I’ve never flown by myself and had never been away from home longer than a few days. I was wrought with anxiety, heavy doubt, unhappiness, my mind was cloudy and murky. My spirit sister took me in and knowing my financial situation,… Continue reading “Welcome to the Mudang Life.”
It’ll be happening in a few months. I was meant to take care of the full shrine – and that means I require the “decree of the heavens” to lead grand ceremonies (kut) and to speak gods’ messages (when we channel them and speak for them). Overall? 40k USD. 30k for my ceremony, 10k for… Continue reading Initiation Ceremony set.
Hopefully later this week, I will be able to schedule my 사주 reading with the 만신 who will initiate me. Over the reading, we’ll discuss what I’m meant to do. Not all 만신 are meant to perform 굿, not all 만신 are meant to do 사주 and fewer still are meant to do both. My… Continue reading Anticipation & Anxiousness
There’s a term that is used for to-be mudang/만신 (korean shamans) who experience spirit illness. We are spirit-led. It means to have the gods that choose us will guide us to do whatever we can to serve them, until we are able to become initiated and learn from within traditional methods. If you are korean,… Continue reading Being Spirit-led
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