초하루 new moon festival #무당 #무속인 #무속

I've done this. It is possible because of the gods we have.

What could possibly be in this gorgeous bag?
My Great Divine Teacher God's bell sleeve. These bells were placed on each loop by my hands, with reverance and care. As a 굿 great ceremony looms, the client's ancestors' pains show itself through myself and apprentices.

Normalize spelling 김, 박, 이, 정, and 최 as Gim, Bak, Yi, Jeong, and Choe. There is no reason to default to spellings from a previous era (esp. since only Kim is M-R romanization, and the rest aren't), if a 로마자 spelling hasn't already been established.

With utmost sincerity and solemn heart, I offer and give these fruits, nuts, dates, sacred food, in honor to my 신령님 gods. They have continued to protect, guide, and bless me, my spirit family, my students, my family, my community. 잘 먹었습니다!

I'll be posting clips along with my own commentary for POSSESSED LOVE (reality tv dating show for tarot readers, saju readers &v Korean shamans) season 2, airing ends of February on my ig! Well, maybe here too actually.

How to spot a fake "Mudang":
1. They can't show any pics or video of them receiving initiation ceremony with an elder.
2. They don't have a standard shrine setup (some of the sacred tools you'll see on every single Mudang shrine, period)

Began a new prayer candle for Gaza today. It's a special one that's dedicated to my Bulsa Halmeoni - she is my equivalent to GuanYin. She is very empathetic and listens deeply to prayers, wanting to help everyone. She purifies, protects, and heals. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

How full of gratitude I am for the ability to hold ceremony & pilgrimage in Korea as a Mudang.

Honored and blessed to be your local korean-american Mudang.

지역 교포 무당이 된 것을 영광과 축복으로 생각해요.

Polytheism Today Podcast Episode 14: Mudang Seonmi & Korean Shamanism open.substack.com/pub/angelara...

This sacred mural painting is the only one in the world. The style is by 유재명 선생님, and his style was only ever painted as single paintings - until this year. This was skillfully painted by intangible cultural heritage baksu-painter elder in Korea.

I'm a mudang 무당. Translated, it refers to an officiated shaman-priest in my people's indigenous tradition. We undergo multiple years of training. I can do divination, create talismans/amulets, do small rituals and big ceremonies 굿!