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Dokkaebi fire is a glimmering light or tall blue flames that herald the appearance of dokkaebi. [ 7 ] Dokkaebi possess magical items, such as the dokkaebi hat called the dokkaebi gamtu ( 도깨비 감투 ), which grants the wearer the ability of invisibility , and the dokkaebi magic club called the dokkaebi bangmangi ( 도깨비 방망이 ...
The village guardian is the god of dongje, and has the functions of village guardian, mural, expelling the harmful ghosts, fire prevention, and gathering happiness for the village. The temple guardian post has the function of protecting the temple from the invisible evil spirits. The temple guardian is the boundary mark of the temple.
Korean mythology (Korean: 한국 신화; Hanja: 韓國神話; MR: Han'guk sinhwa) is the group of myths [a] told by historical and modern Koreans.There are two types: the written, literary mythology in traditional histories, mostly about the founding monarchs of various historical kingdoms, and the much larger and more diverse oral mythology, mostly narratives sung by shamans or priestesses ...
Pages in category "Korean legendary creatures" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. ... Mobile view; Search. Search. Category: Korean ...
Jowangshin (in Hangul, 조왕신, in hanja, 竈王神) is the goddess of fire and the hearth in Korean shamanism. As the goddess of the hearth, the rituals dedicated to her were generally kept alive by housewives. She is no longer the subject of worship, but still remains one of the most famous Korean deities.
In the Golmaegi Seonangdang, a Seonangdang in Gangwon Province, it is believed that two Seonangshin, a god and a goddess, reside as a family within one Seonangdang. The Seonangshins of the Golmaegi Seonangdang are also the gods of plenty. [1] In fishing villages, there is a deity called Baeseonang, the Seonangshin of boats. She is believed to ...
When the objects the Gashin embody (such as the Seongju Hangari of the Seongjushin, Cheollyung Hangari of the Cheollyungshin, Jowang Geurut of the Jowangshin, Jeseok Ogari and Mom Ogari of the ancestor gods) are shattered, when the animals (generally toads, weasels, or rat snakes) that the goddess Eobshin embodies are killed, or when someone ...
Korean shamans are involved in both the worship of household deities and rituals dedicated to village patron gods. [5] In Korean folklore, houses are sacred places filled with the traditions of family members and ancestors. It is believed that there is a guardian deity in every place in the house, and that they bring good fortune to the family.