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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May 3, 20231 min read
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 read
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 21, 20232 min read
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 read
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 19, 20231 min read
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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