Dragons reside all around us. They are a strong form of nature spirit, and can be found in the ocean, rain, clouds, winds, rivers, waterfalls, ponds, lakes, and even the land itself.
Dragon spirits (yong, 용) can have very different personalities. Anyone can reach out to them and show them gratitude. But they all belong to the dragon courts where the King of Dragons rule. The caveat is that there are many different kinds of dragon courts, and each Sea has a King of Dragons. Their palaces are often well embellished with fine jewels and rare divine items and gifts. Yongwang brings harmony to the ocean with the wind and rain.
If a lot of your work deals with bodies of water, pray to Yongwang when you visit the ocean or lake/river. He is often the patron of fishermen. You can give offerings of cooked rice and clear liquor. You can revert the offerings when you're finished or compost/dispose of it. Only mudang (and special roles such as shrine attendants) take care of Yongwang shrines.
Depicted art of Yongwang, the Dragon King by Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Epithets:
The Great & Powerful
The Wise King
He Who Gives Life
He Who Grants Life
He Who Brings Forth Bounty
He Who Blesses the Grains
Strength of Our Nation
Of The First Royals
He Who Controls the Waves
He Who Controls the Fish
Lord of the Sea
King of the Sea
Great Beholder of Divine Jewels
Great Beholder of Yeouiju
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