Korean Shamanism with Hibiscus Mudang

Devoted Way Podcast Season 1
Written By Sora Schilling
 
 

Chapter 8

Hibiscus Mudang. Her name, Mudang, is translated as shaman. Hibiscus, the name her teachers and guides gave her, which is the national flower of Korea and is steeped in deep meaning.

The history of her story is truly remarkable. From her retelling of her upbringing as a child to her initiation in becoming a Mudang. What a gift to hear her vivid dreams and the epic journey she has chosen to embark on.

And to hear her life today. Sharing the mundane in the midst of the spiritual. As we all have our real, everyday lives to live in the midst of our spiritual practices. Listening to her share what her days are like was such a beautiful gift and reminder that there is beauty to be found in the simplest things.

ACTION STEP:

Your Stellar Transformational Act of Reverence (STAR) is to eat something that reminds you of your ancestors. Take a photo before you chow down please so I can drool over whatever it is you are having. Bonus if you take a video of yourself cooking or eating the delicious dish. Tag me on Instagram (@soraschilling) or enter our Discord community and share with us your delicious concotion.

This podcast series is a part of the STAR (Stellar Transformational Act of Reverence) challenge hosted in our Devoted Discord. If you would like to play, join us at www.devotedway.com/star.

Hibiscus Mudang

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The Mudang is an ordained shaman-priest in the indigenous korean tradition Mugyo (otherwise known as korean shamanism). She was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to the United States when she was about 6 years old. Throughout her childhood, she interacted with local spirits but never in such a way that scared her parents. She began to delve into witchcraft at the age of 11 years old. By the time middle school came, she began to suffer spirit sickness. Only about ten years later did her ancestors start visiting her and showing her visions of things she couldn't have known about, and at that point reached out to mudangs to become vetted and begin the process of initiation and training in 2017.

Presently, she has a family and day job on top of her temple care duties. She resides in Washington state and enjoys warm weather, talking about spirituality, and spending quality time with her loved ones.

Website: www.themudang.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mudangnim
Instagram: www.instagram.com/themudang

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Sora Schilling

Sora Schilling is a sacred space holder, strategy alchemist, transformative business coach, powerful medicine woman, energy healer, international retreat leader, inspirational speaker, fire igniter, heart whisperer, and world traveler.


As a spiritual energy coach, Sora is here to guide coaches and luminaries to create a Prosperous New World through energy work, mindset, archetypes, and the DEVOTED Way. It’s time to embody the Well-Thy Wise Woman archetype.


Sora works with sovereign spiritual folks to incorporate the art of feeling sacred on their Cosmic Warrior Priestess path through earth-based practices. She loves to help people embrace their medicine while sitting in ceremony. She leads highly intuitive individuals and groups through powerful experiences in her Devoted Way Initiate journey, Devoted Energy Coaching school, mastermind, on retreats, and from the stage. Sora blends real-world experience with mystical transformation, ritualistic practices, inner reflection, and innovative circle work to help luminaries create great impact within their communities.

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