Shamanism in Ancient Korea

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Introduction
Shamanism is the most ancient spiritual practice known to humankind. Archaeological evidences shows that the practice dates back at least 40,000 years ago. Some anthropologists believe that the practice dates back over 100,000 years.

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History and origin

developed in the Silla kingdom
and Gorguryeo kingdom

originated from the Siberian traditions

Korean shamans usually practice

channeling and spirit possession, similar to Haitian Voodoo or Chinese mediumship.
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The shaman
The word shaman comes from the Tungus tribe in Siberia and it means spiritual healer or one who sees in the dark Mundang in Korea- is a man or woman who uses the ability to see with the strong eye or with the heart to travel into hidden realms. acts as healers, doctors, priests and priestesses, psychotherapists, mystics, and storytellers

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Types of shaman

The Kangshinmu

The Tan'gol

The Tan'gol

Myongdu
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The Middle, Upper, and Lower World.

Lower World is reached by journeying
through a tunnel that leads into the earth. This world seems very

earthy and tangible to the shaman

and is characterized by caves, seas dense jungles, forests, and deserts.

The Upper World is experienced as more ethereal than the Lower World.

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THE MIDDLE WORLD IS THE HIDDEN REALITY OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. IN THE MIDDLE WORLD THE SHAMAN CAN TRAVEL BACK

AND FORTH IN TIME.

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Spirit sickness
During the Shinbyong phase the

prospective shaman will experience

extreme bad luck, experience long and

painful illness, lose a sense of self, and start

to lose their health and sanity.

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Rituals
Naerim-gut ()

Dodang-gut ()

Ssitgim-gut

Chaesu-gut

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Ongjin Baeyeonsingut Yangju Sonorigut Seoul Danggut Seoul Jinogwigut

salvation of angry spirits. This rite is a fishermen's rite in honour of the dragon king of the sea. Its purpose is wishing for abundant catch and communal peace all year round. This is a cattle worship rite. It is performed for good harvests, good luck and prosperity of the local community. It is one of the most sophisticated shamanistic performances in Korea. This gut is for peace and abundant harvest. This rite is for the dead, to prepare passage way to the land of the dead. It is supposed to lead the deceased person to paradise in 49 days after death. This goes back to Taoist beliefs that every person has seven souls, one of which ascends to heaven every seven days. This rite is held every second month of the lunar calendar. It wards off evil spirits from a community. Well-being to the villagers is induced by worshiping the tutelary grandparents at the tutelary shrines. This rite is a large-scale gut. It involves dozens of shamans praying to the mountain deity for communal safety from wild animals. There are also prayers for abundant crops and catches of fish. Masked dance dramas and colorful folk games surround this rite. This rite is dedicated to the tutelary spirits of the villages. It includes a struggle of General Boksin and the reverend priest Dochim who recovered the sovereignty of the Baekje Kingdom. Part of the rite is held before guardian totem poles. Sumanggut This gut is dedicated to persons who died at sea and leads them to the land of the dead This communal gut is held once every three years. Shamans pray for the protection from tigers, abundant catch at sea and communal peace. This rite is held at every fishing village in order to pray for abundant catch and communal peace. Free Powerpoint Templates This gut is held to console the spirits of a person drowned at

Hwanghae-do Yangju, Gyeonggi Mt. Jeongbalsan, Dapsimni-dong Seoul

Gyeonggi-do Dodanggut Gangneung Danogut

Dingmak area, Jangmal area in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Gangneung, Gangweon

Eunsan Byeolsingut Suyongpo. Gangsa-ri Beomgut Geojedo Byeolsingut Tongyeong

Eunsan- ri, Buyeo- gun, South Chungcheong Yeongil- gun, North Gyeongsang Gangsa-ri, Yeongil-gun, North Gyeongsang Geoje, South Gyeongsang Page Tongyeong, South

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