In fact, not only is shamanism our original religion, it is also still practiced by our nation to this very day.

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(1) do you practice shamanism?

(2) if yes, what exactly does that entail?

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shamanism is actually korea's original religion, and was around thousands of years before buddhism ever reached us. its still the #1 religion in korea today as well

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Author: nyuug

i am agnostic but i do partake in shamanistic practices, such as the worship of nature gods and spirits, ancestor worship, and shaman rituals

shamanism is actually korea's original religion, and was around thousands of years before buddhism ever reached us. its still the #1 religion in korea today as well

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After many years, a bear and a tiger came to visit the ruler, Hwan-ung. They had an unusual request: they both wished to become human. Hwan-ung was surprised, but he agreed to grant their wish, as long as they could follow some simple directions. He told them that they must stay in their cave for the next 100 days, with only a tiny amount of food. The bear and the tiger quickly agreed, and they went to their cave, where they remained peacefully for 20 days. However, on the 20th day, the tiger could no longer live with his hunger, loneliness, and boredom. He gave up on his quest to become human and left the cave. The bear remained behind, and although she suffered greatly, at the end of the 100 days, she was transformed into a beautiful woman.

She went to thank Hwan-ung, who fell in love with her. They married and had a son, who was named Tan’gun. He became the leader of the Korean people and founded Korea in the year 2333 B.C.E.

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Shamanism considers the role of the shaman, the intermediary between the gods and humans, as very important. Shamanism is viewed as polytheism or polydemonism despite the fact it is heavily grounded on nature worshipping.

In other words shamanism is a religious phenomenon which is formed by the shaman possessing special powers of attaining ecstasy with her followers. The functions of Moodang (female shaman) are: to mediate between the gods and people; to relay the wish of the spirits to the followers; to heal the sickness of the followers; and to provide entertainment with song and dance to the people. Moodang performs an important rite for the families and village called Koot which acts to chase out misfortune and bring in luck by keeping in touch with the spirits.

The purpose of the rite is for Moodang to contact the ghosts for the person who requests it so she could pray for that person's wishes. But Moodang can only meet the spirits at a special time set by the gods and therefore special procedures and venue for the rite are needed. Koot is a large-scale rite that entails both song and dance. It signifies the meeting and dialogue between gods and humans, and is used to solve problems of the humans.

The Korean folk religion can be summarized as the following:

1) It is a religious phenomenon centered upon Moodang, who freely repeats the state of ecstasy attained from the experience of the mystique.

2) Moodang is a practitioner of ecstasy and is able to deal directly with the spirits in that state of ecstasy.

3) It is a religious belief that by negotiating with the spirits which are believed to have control over nature and the fate of the people, the destiny of nature and the happiness or misfortune of the human beings can be manipulated.

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Compare the Chinese word for "sky" to Turco-Mongol "tengri" to "Dangun", derived from Hwanung literally "Heavenly God". Korea is literally the last vestige of the Steppe tradition in Northeast Asia.

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https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/10/281_384358.html

The growth in uncertainty concerning modern life has also amplified the appeal of shamanism. In a society where individuals are held solely responsible for decisions about education, careers, promotions and business ventures, many turn to divination for comfort.

Yeom Eun-young, head of the Divination Culture Research Institute, said, "In a winner-takes-all society, people fear becoming losers. This anxiety, combined with increasing individualism, has turned divination into a thriving market."

Another factor is the personalized, one-on-one communication that shamanistic consultations offer, free from rigid doctrines.

Unlike organized religions, musok is non-hierarchical, with no set dogma, making it more approachable.

Kim Dong-kyu, a research professor at Sogang University's K-Religion Academic Expansion Research Center, said, "(Millennials and Gen Zers') interest in shamans stems from the freedom they offer, unlike traditional religions that monopolize truth. People turn to musok as a system for explaining strange events, and its interpretations often provide enough persuasion to relieve suffering."

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