Let me explain .....
It as no mistake that I became a Buddhist, the way of life sites well with my shamanic history.
Shamanism was influenced by Buddhism and to a degree Taoism was woven into the shamanic path. Known as muism in the days before, the main shaman, usually a woman, was the mudang, performed tasks and acted as the bridge between the worlds.
Shamanistic rites included, just the same as I am requested to perform today, agricultural prayers, cure illness or even ask for monetary assistance from the Spirit world. Other common village events included removing evil spirits from houses, barns, businesses and places of work. The best and most enjoyable request of spirit was, of course, helping in finding one's true love.
Curing Spirit Sickness
During my many years of practice I have gone through many mudang shinbyeong.
The coming of Spirit, for me, is always in the form of a dream at first. Therafter I have three specific messages from the earth mother in the form of my own, very personal signs. Once the same message has been received three times and confirmed by nature, only then am I able to act on what I have seen
