THE MUDANG: Korean Shamanism, How to become a Mudang/만신
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- I go over how people become mudang in Korea vs how we become mudang as a diaspora.
*** This is an outdated video ***, as I've learned further since being initiated into the tradition and learning properly.
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EDIT 9/5/2017: I am now an officiated/ordained mudang/만신 within the tradition.
I am able to do saju/신점 (god divination), 기도 (prayer ritual) or schedule 굿 for you! Just message me if interested!
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Thank you! This proves to me that this is not my path, when I ask people directly I've always been taken advantage of so finding this video was a great help!
Greeting from Nepal Himalays. Power to the World Tribal Healers.
I think I am going through shin byeong. My Grandmother (and Mother)is Korean, and she was said to have gone through this. Both my Father and Brother have died early, my first fiancee abused me for 2 years, and I still suffer from PTSD. I now stuffer from fibromyalgia and and rheumatoid arthritis. The only thing that hasn't happened is the Gods showing themselves to me in dreams, but what has happened is that Hawaiian God's have appeared to me and African God's have appeared to me. I wonder if it's because maybe I'm mixed? Most often in my dreams I find myself dancing hula with the Gods in total ecstasy and wholeness. It scares me as I am Christian. I haven't had any delusions. But I have MANY premonitions and visions. I have also scared myself because I have in my childhood cursed my brother out of anger and caused him to get injured in a car accident. I've also caused people to immediately trip and fall by looking at thier ankles. It scares me. Because both my Mother and I have these abilities....
안녕하세요. It's hard to tell until we have a saju session together so our energy gets connected. Typical shin-byeong symptoms can from ALL KINDS of issues, it doesn't always mean one is meant to be mudang. Please contact me through my website themudang.com :) I'd be happy to speak with you.
Fascinating learning...you’re saying it all correctly. I’m a pagan/Wiccan, witch..I’m an initiate in my tradition, takes at least 3 years training we have even more after my level. Many of us in my tradition either have physical problems. I do. I’m disabled actually. It’s interesting that such things would be in your tradition to. Seems to be a theme with witches, my pantheon is British isles. They def chose me. I’m of multiple cultures, my fam’s mixed and mingled. Irish/ Scottish are two of them. I’m connected especially to the Irish gods..I’m also descended of an Ojibwe Chief who was a very strong shaman..many of my fam have spiritual leanings. Korean gods are def regional. Some gods don’t ‘travel’ I had the wonderful pleasure of living in Korea for almost a year with a lovely local family. Korea has a special spot in my heart. Congrats! On your path..,your ancestors follow you no matter how far away you are. The echoes are there I’m glad Korea is trying to bring back the traditions, so many beautiful ones to hold on to
thank you so much for your kindness. Let's both keep working hard!
Hi Mivi I am a Korean adoptee and I just got my Naerim Gut in Seoul last week! I have a hard time to deal with my Western spiritual background and Korean Mudang new career. especially having question about the kind of Gods that we worship in Korean Tradition. I would be happy to speak with you of your experience. Good luck to your work too.
Pleiadian Medüza congratulations! feel free to email me through the contract form on my website, I'd be happy to talk with you. And you're right, it's much harder on us as diaspora.
I hope you are doing well. I'd love to connect if you're still looking to talk and update - firelightlotus.com
Hi there. My name is Susie Chong (real name 정 소이). I really appreciate this video because it made it much easier to understand my shamanistic routes because I feel it boiling in my veins, but I immigrated to Hawaii when I was three so there’s a language barrier when I watch Korean documentaries. Do you happen to live in California? Specifically Los Angeles, California? I am in an extreme need of Korean spiritual healing. I was born in Korea in 1992 and I’m probably 100% Korean and maybe a little Mongolian or whatever. But I moved to Hawaii when I was three years old and then to Los Angeles when I was 21 so I’m looking for modern day, American Korean shaman healer, I’ve experienced everything that you said with the exception of dying. The times that I’ve died is when I’ve killed myself or OD’d many times but people revived me. I’ll leave it at that. I know this is an old video so I hope you’re still following the comments. I’m hoping we could do a telehealth meeting, possibly? I’m at my wits end. I’m not sure what to do anymore.
@@s00zinator I'm sorry to hear you've been suffering. please reach out to me via my website www.firelightlotus.com! U strongly suggest getting a divination reading done with me so my gods can determine the root cause of your issues.
Forgot to add that I’ve had no dreams of our gods bc of modern day mood stabilizers that make me dream-less
In Vietnam we also have similar shaman practice which worships female goddesses whose protection of all natural forces called Dao Mau. After listening to you, I found that spiritual traditions from different part of the world and people who practice them can share so much similarities. ❤ And if I was a Korean, maybe I'm a Mudang by now and not a Tarot reader 😂😂😂
I just found out about mau dong! And the len dong ceremony. There really are so many similarities, it is wildly fascinating - have you reached out to any mau dong priest, possibly?
@@themudang people like me don't really have to come out and serve the goddess. We have different type of Dong, some have to serve/ become Shaman, Healer because they have pending duty/karma with the Goddess. Unless they do the work, their life will be full of struggles.
@@themudang And because I'm not following the path as one, I choose to practice Buddhism to lessen my karma. And in my country, a Shaman should practice both.
In the Philippines, shamans (both the precolonial Babaylan and postcolonial albularyo/a) are protected by the Philippine laws and they would even give rewards to long time practitioners as well. I hope and I pray that they would do the same for you as well. As an esoteric practitioner who is initiated from a Taoist Lineage, Western magick practitioner and an eclectic albularya, I find your tradition very beautiful. I wish it would be preserved for the next generations to come. Blessed be :)
I’m a western Christian witch that just loves Korea (No I’m not a Koreaboo, at least not anymore, I’ve grown out of that phase long ago.) I’ve been meaning to learn about Korean mythology as I did with Shinto & others. I just wanted to know what exactly is this indigenous Korean religion but there was nothing for me outside of Wikipedia until today! I’m glad I found your channel! 😭
I'm happy to help!! Please let me know if you have any questions.
THE MUDANG Can you do video(s) on the deities & mythical creatures? It’s be cool if you did a series of videos of each one explaining all the myths, rituals & views towards that specific entity & everything but I feel that’s asking for too much.
If it is, then 1 general video of the deities & another 1 about all the mythological creatures is fine. 😅
I may start it off as articles first then post videos! But I definitely aim to remake a couple of these and post new vids, so that is a can do from me. :) I have one article on my tumblr (trueriptide) about Sanshin already. So I will make sure to start talking about some of our gods!
THE MUDANG 1 last thing, have you considering checking out the Pagan & Witches Amino? So far from my experience it a very welcoming community of witches, sorcerer/esses, druids, shamans of all paths! I’ve only seen 2 posts there about Korean Shamans. If interested, check it out & share things about your path, meet & learn from others, make yourself comfortable! 😇
Thank you for sharing your story and wisdom.
Please start posting again!
Born in Seoul. Been through everything you talk about. Living in USA.
Thank You for your video! I follow the Kemetic tradition and identify as a Kemetic witch. However, I run a pagan/witch group at my college. I have a few Korean students interested in becoming a mudang. I will definitely be referring them to your channel. Do you have a Tumblr blog or something they can follow as well?
Thank you so much! I would love to open a dialogue with them. Feel free to send them to my website (themudang.weebly.com) which has a Contact Form and from there I can email them. :) I do also have a tumblr, which is located at trueriptide.tumblr.com. Thank you!
I am half korean and half american. I lived in Korea for a while when I was younger but we've lived in the states since I was 7 so I lost touch with my korean heritage as my American family believed were in America so we needed to b american. Even though my mom(who is my korean half) brought us up Christian it didn't feel right. I believe jesus was real but I've always believed in many gods and spirits. I researched some of the other religions and different pantheons and although I'm drawn to some Greek and some Norse beliefs they still didn't feel right. Not all of the korean rituals and ceremonies r going to b practical for us living in America and I just wanted to say thank you for recording this and doing this
happy to be able to help in any way!
I am happy to see You, my friend ^_^
I hope Shamanism, which is the NATIVE spiritual beliefs of the Korean people is revived and young Koreans start to appreciate and promote. South Koreans, especially the older ones have blindly embraced Christianity because they believed it would lead to them being more 'modern'. This of course we know in 2018, is utter bullshit.The respect and worship of all in Nature as Divine is such a beautiful concept.
I definitely agree. :) Cheers.
shamanism evolves with time. Thank for sharing. It's interesting to see similarities across cultures around the world. Where are you in America?
+niam txiv Thank you! I actually agree, but I also think we should try to keep hold of our roots and traditions. I'm currently in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State).
+Weaving Fate Yes. Any shaman from any culture can perform soul retrieval, healing and oracles... but initiation has to be done by a wise shaman from the same culture if you're going through shamanic illnesses. I am from Sacramento, CA. I'm not Korean, but I have my own experience and is waiting for my initiation. It has been a torture emotionally, physically, spiritually, socially and etc.. I can relate to what you've mentioned. I knew something was strange when I had my first dream visitation. Dream is often the first start. =D
+niam txiv Our traditions are different from many shamanic traditions. They do share some similarities, but each tradition is standalone of their own right. Like I mention in the video, I have not had an initiation as it's only possible in Korea. For us diasporic Koreans who are afflicted, I was led to create a self-initiation ritual that helps ease the effects of spirit illness. Unfortunately it does not and cannot completely banish the illness, as that's only possible with an initiation in Korea. Hope that clears it up.
+Weaving Fate Yes, each culture is different; however, there are some core similarities. Initiatory illness which often starts with dream visitation follow by other signs and symptoms. It must be hard on Diasporic Koreans. I haven't met any Koreans that walk this path. In my culture, there are shamans in almost every clans and it is very very strong among my people. Yes, the illness is always there as most shamans can be prone to psychic attacks, spirit sickness and so forth during rituals. Sadly, I've tired self-initiation but it is impossible in my own journey. Few individuals from my culture were able to do self-initiations, but the gods that came to me refuse to come without proper rituals conduction. I hope other Korean Americans can come across your videos.
+niam txiv Indeed. I bid you good luck and hope you can achieve your official initiation soon! A couple Korean diaspora people actually have already reached out to me, and I'm so relieved to be able to help them as well. :)
Hello! I hope you don't mind me asking. You've mentioned this class a couple of times that you've personally taken in concerns of kemeticism and a community. I was wondering if you could link me? I'd love to know more about what you mentioned and look into it myself. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos! I enjoy them very much. ♡＾▽＾♡
+Cassandra Stapleton Waaa, thank you!
+Weaving Fate Thank you! ♡ I'll definitely look it up.
Hi, I’m a Korean American and dont really have much contact with other Koreans, especially those who arent Christian. Do you have any recommendations on how I’d find more information on our traditional beliefs?
Yes! Lot of our folk magic is to be learned from a teacher - feel free to email me through my website www.themudang.com! I'd be happy to talk to you. 🤗
What does it mean for or why would someone put of no where smell kimchi?
i'm korean american and interested in learning about both folklore and the indigenous shaman religion..is there any way for me to begin practicing? i don't live anywhere near mudang or temples but i was wondering if there are smaller things i can start to do, like how other religions pray every day and read scriptures and such. or is korean shamanism all about only seeking mudang?
Please contact me through my website (themudang.weebly.com) or facebook (facebook.com/mudangnim).
If you don't live close enough to physically visit, you can still support a mudang and pay them to do 기도 prayer ritual for you, which is a spiritual service to have your prayers answered and do offerings on your behalf.
Mudangs are the only ones capable of taking care of temple/shrines.
Korean shamanism isn't only about "seeking mudang". We do a huge range of spiritual services, such as exorcisms, temple/shrine care, prayer rituals, making talismans and other grand ceremonies for various things (like helping someone with cancer).
You can look into performing jesa 제사 for your ancestors during the huge festivals (lunar new year and ch'useok, korean thanksgiving). Most laypeople just do this and support a mudang by commissioning them to do 기도 on their behalf.
If you like the aspect of reading prayer/scripture, you can look into Buddhist scripture and Taoist scripture.
Best of luck to you and,I hope you get out of that small town and place your self somewhere more conducive to your spiritual needs.
뭐라고 하는지는도 모르겠는데 너무 이뻐서 계속보네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
I am half Korean, and I was born in Korea. I never wanted to be a baksu/mudang, but I think that I might have been picked for something associated with Korean shamanism. I have been through a lot of the symptoms of shinbyeong, but the strange thing is mostly women are chosen. What do you think?
+James Yong Kerby It's certainly not unheard of for men to be chosen. On the mainland, very few are, but it can happen. Feel free to message me (either on here or through the website for email) if you'd like me to do divination and discuss if you are truly undergoing shinbyeong.
+Mivi Bak I feel I might have been going through shinbyeong for years. I have experienced all of the stages of shinbyeong. I have been working with a western psychic, who says I am a spiritual warrior. Unfortunately, my funds are very limited, and so I cannot pay for a divination reading.
+James Yong Kerby You honestly need the confirmation, even as a diaspora. I've talked to at least three different 만신 in Korea who confirmed my 신병. You don't need to pay me for the divination reading, nor my time to consult you re: 신병 authenticity. Though my 무교 workshops do cost money, I use a sliding scale to suit your salary.
Can you tell me, what your Chinese zodiac sign is?
+James Yong Kerby Earth Snake.
Do you have any tips on how someone can start some simple practices, like how to stablish an altar, offerings and prayers to the deities? Do you must be initiated to start these?
Thiago Albuquerque Only initiated mudang such as myself can maintain a temple with a shrine to the 신. if you're a layperson and you want to be able leave offerings, you'd typically commission a mudang too do that for you. we are the tradition's priests, after all.
나는 당신에게 보여주고싶은 다큐멘터리가 하나 있어요. 이것은 한 독일인 여자가 한국에와서 무당이 되기까지를 다룬 다큐멘터입니다. 이거 꼭 보시면 좋겠네요 ^^ ruclips.net/video/Bu1D2syIPEY/видео.html
shamanism is more like a spirituality and not a religion. =D overall, I hope all is well.
+niam txiv Korean shamanism (Mugyo) is regarded as a cultural tradition and lifestyle versus a religion, but that view has been changing in recent years as more Koreans are connecting to their roots and embracing our folk customs.
How odd you write it Mudang and pronounce it like Mons(h)in ??
i just did it that way to increase exposure. 무당 is 무당, 만신 is 만신 🙏🏻
You are cute mudang.
Need some help with this.
Hi Vivian. Please get in contact with me through my website (themudang.weebly.com) and we can exchange email through there. I'd be happy to talk with you and see if I can be of any assistance.
Curious -- if your gods love you so much, why would they force themselves on you and "call" you to be a manshin?
that's beyond our ancestral gods. it's due to the celestial/heavenly gods, plotting our destinies. and our destinies is to work off the karma from our line.
한국의 신을 받았나요? 아니면 서양신을 받았나요?
최재혁 한국의 신하고 서양신을 받았나요. 한국의 신내림굿 받았아고. 미안해요, 잘 못해요.
THE MUDANG ok,I understand ,good luck to your MUDANG CAREER.
^^ 정말 감사해요~