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 An Illustrated Guide to Korean Mythology

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-x)   (304K)
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    • Table Of Contents
    • Preface
  • Introduction: Understanding Korean Myths (1-10)   (72K)
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    • Creation Myths: Philosophy Originates From Mythology
    • Flood Myths: Imitation And Variations Of The Creation Myths
    • The Underworld Myths:The Same But Still Different Spaces, This World And The Underworld
    • Birth Myths: From Birth To Agriculture
    • Is Tanggŭmaegi Only About The Birth Goddess Who Manages Birth?
    • Myths About Shamans
    • Disease Myths: Human-Like, But Holy
    • Family Myths: Battle Of Gods To Keep The Family
    • Hero Myths
  • The Korean Gods (11-18)   (69K)
  • The Formation Of Heaven And Earth (19-27)   (666K)
  • Shoot For A Sun, Shoot For A Moon (28-37)   (1M)
  • A Man And A Woman Who Became The Gods Of The Sun And The Moon (38-41)   (166K)
  • Origin Of The Seven Stars Of The Great Bear (42-50)   (272K)
  • The Great Flood (51-54)   (106K)
  • The Grandmother Goddess Of Birth (55-61)   (670K)
  • Chach’ŏngbi Agriculture Goddess (62-82)   (661K)
  • Ch’ilsŏng, Grain Protection Goddess (83-89)   (389K)
  • Tanggŭm-aegi And The Three Chesŏk Gods (90-128)   (1M)
  • Samani Lived Three Thousand Years (129-136)   (289K)
  • Sama Changja And His Scapegoat Horse (137-144)   (256K)
  • Kangim Went Down To The Underworld To Capture The King Of Hades (145-166)   (578K)
  • Paridegi, Goddess Who Guides Dead Souls To The Underworld (167-188)   (2M)
  • The Three Brothers Who Became Shamans To Save Their Mother (189-204)   (664K)
  • If You Are A Great Shaman, Do You Possess The Gift Of Miracles? (205-208)   (77K)
  • Kaksi Sonnim, The Smallpox Goddess (209-226)   (2M)
  • A Benefit For All Sick Children (227-232)   (228K)
  • Kamŭnjang-agi, The Goddess Of Good Fortune (233-242)   (495K)
  • Onŭli, The Goddess Of Fortune-Telling (243-248)   (365K)
  • Bride Ch’ŏngjŏng And Her Sacrificial Death For Love (249-257)   (672K)
  • Hallakkungi, The Flower Warden God In The Sŏch’Ŏn Flower Garden (258-263)   (45K)
  • The House God And The House-Site Goddess (264-276)   (583K)
  • The Snake Goddess Migrated To Cheju Island (277-283)   (44K)
  • Gods Protecting A Village (284-289)   (90K)
  • Cheju Island’s Divine Gods (290-291)   (26K)
  • Sir Paekju And Sir Kŭmsang, Witchcrafters (292-300)   (490K)
  • A Hero Who Killed Poly-Headed Generals (301-308)   (407K)
  • Kunung, The Warrior God Of Preventing Misfortune (309-310)   (30K)
  • Tribute Of One Hundred Head Of White Horses (311-314)   (177K)
  • General Paek, Lake Ch’ǒnji Protecting God On Mount Paekdu (315-318)   (325K)
  • Further Reading (319-320)   (29K)