Korean Folk Magic: Protection
In jusul (korean folk magic) as well as in many witchcraft practices, protection is one of the core basics someone is taught. It's very...
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Jan 123 min
Haesun & Daesun: Gods of the Sun and Moon
Haesun and Daesun are the Sun and Moon gods respective to folk deities. The story goes... Back when tigers used to smoke, there was a...
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Nov 29, 20232 min
Korean Folk Magic: Cleansing & Purification
For anyone who wants to get started in KFM (or jusul), the core basics that any practitioner needs to be able to do well is cleansing and...
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Oct 24, 20231 min
Byeolsang Aegisshi: Goddess of Smallpox/Disease
Smallpox affected Korea through visitors - and so the Smallpox god became known as "Son-nim" Honored Guest. Over time, as smallpox's...
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Sep 5, 20231 min
Celebrate Korean Mid-Autumn Festival (Ch'useok)
People will celebrate however they like, but Ch'useok is one of the major festivals we celebrate. This year, it falls on Sep 28-30. It is...
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Jun 15, 20233 min
Korean Folk Magic: Candles
We as a people have often used candles, in religious and non-religious situations. The action of lighting a candle is thought to bring...
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Jun 1, 20232 min
Common Korean Folk Magic Herbs
Want to start practicing jusul? Have these at hand and you'll be ready to go! Red Pepper Powder, goch'ugaru. This is a different taste to...
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May 15, 20232 min
Aspects of Korean Folk Magic
Korean folk magic (or sorcery/witchcraft) is called 'jusul'. A practitioner who uses these means and methods is a Jusulsa/Jusa. They do...
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May 8, 20232 min
Jiknyeo & Gyeonu: Gods of Love
Jiknyeo and Gyeonu are also called the Star Crossed Lovers. They are thought to be the origin of how the Ch'ilseok festival came to be....
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May 3, 20231 min
Barigongju: Goddess of the Dead
Barigongju means Princess Bari. She is our Goddess of the Dead. While she works with Yeomra (God of the Underworld) and it is her realm,...
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Apr 26, 20231 min
Yeomra: God of the Underworld
Yeomra (proper romanization is Yeomna) is the 5th king of the underworld. The ruling court are called the Ten Kings, Shiwang. But Yeomra...
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Apr 24, 20231 min
P'ungbaek, Sondol, Yeongdeung: The 3 Gods of Wind
Most people are familiar with Yeongdeung, the Grandmother of Wind. She is primarily a Jeju god that became immensely popular in the...
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Apr 21, 20232 min
Magohalmi & Seoguhwanghu: Goddess of the Earth/Creatrix & Luck
Magohalmi is also known as Seoguhwanghu. They are two sides of the same coin, and where most people have heard of Magohalmi as the Earth...
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Apr 21, 20232 min
Dokkaebishin: The Goblin God
Dokkaebi have a lot of mixed connotations and imagery (no thanks to the Japanese colonialism era). But the true sources throughout...
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Apr 21, 20232 min
Jishin: Goddess of the (Local) Earth
Jishin (otherwise known as T'eojushin) is our Earth Goddess. She is the land of the house you reside in. She is a guardian of the home,...
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Apr 19, 20232 min
Jowangshin: God of Fire & Kitchen
The origin of Jowangshin is the fire of the home. But their realm also extends to the area that uses fire and water harmoniously. It is...
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Apr 19, 20231 min
Sushin: God of Water
Depending on the body of water, the name can change. Mushin is another name. Generally all are seen as having connections to dragons....
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Apr 19, 20231 min
Yongwang: God of the Sea, Dragon King
Dragons reside all around us. They are a strong form of nature spirit, and can be found in the ocean, rain, clouds, winds, rivers,...
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