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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...
Oct 24, 20231 min read
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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,...
May 3, 20231 min read
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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...
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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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...
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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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...
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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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,...
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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