Visions and Stones
A Look into Korean Shamanism and Rock Divination - Stanley Baran Korean shamans that practice divination use many tools to give readings, possibly the most interesting being the use of rocks and stones to grant wishes. Korean shamans also incorporate many cultural aspects into their readings, such as their belief in gods and also zodiac and age calendars. Musindo (Gods) Shamans often keep many paintings and statues of musindo, or gods, in their houses. Their gods symbolize many objects in nature, such as mountains and also the sun and moon. During readings, shamans often utilize their many paintings and statues of their gods to channel their energy. In addition, shamans believe that their god's spiritual power allows them to better connect with their clients, allowing them to perform more accurate and thorough readings. Charts Shamans in Korea often use charts to determine their clients' fate and characteristics. The above chart is specifica...
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ReplyDeleteIts interesting how many seperate religious rituals involve a pilgrimage of some sort, i would assume there is a deeper significance to this
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job formatting your post/topic. The pilgrimage numbers were higher than I would imagine, that's crazy. I liked your cultural impact section talking about how she represents positivity for those without a voice. A positive influence is always best for those who need the most guidance.
ReplyDeleteI love the side by side of the "pilgrimage" and the "cultural impact" layout, good symbolic images also to help express the explaining :) very well delivered
ReplyDeleteGreat illustration of the Virgen de Guadalupe and the theme of hope. The Virgin de Guadalupe had a huge cultural and religious impact on many people. Great formatting makes read simple and educational .
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