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THE DRAGON VASE ARCHIVE

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Celestial Beings

Cheonwangmun Guardians: The Four Heavenly Kings of Korean Temples

The Cheonwangmun Guardians (천왕문 수호신) are the Four Heavenly Kings who protect Korean temples and maintain cosmic balance.

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Korea

Dosin: The Road Spirits That Guide or Mislead Travelers

Dosin (도신) are road spirits in Korean folklore believed to guide or mislead travelers.

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Korea

Gilsin: The Spirit of Good Fortune and Auspicious Paths

Gilsin (길신) is the Korean spirit of good fortune and auspicious outcomes.

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Korea

Cheongjeongshin: The Spirit of Purity and Cleansing

Cheongjeongshin (청정신) is a spirit in Korean mythology associated with purity and cleansing.

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Ghosts & Revenants

Honsin: The Soul Spirit That Remains After Death

Honsin (혼신) is the soul spirit in Korean belief that continues after death.

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Korea

Byeolshin: The Special Ritual Spirits of Korean Folk Tradition

Byeolshin (별신) are ritual spirits in Korean folklore invoked during ceremonies for protection and healing.

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Household Deities

Jowang Gaksi: The Maiden Form of the Kitchen Goddess

Jowang Gaksi (조왕각시) is the youthful form of the Korean kitchen goddess representing vitality and daily life.

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Korea

Unsa: The Cloud Spirit That Shapes the Sky

Unsa (운사) is a cloud spirit in Korean mythology associated with weather and transformation.

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Divine Beings

Pungbaek: The Wind God of Korean Mythology

Pungbaek (풍백) is the wind god in Korean mythology associated with movement and natural balance.

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Celestial Beings

Wolgwangshin: The Moonlight Spirit of Korean Mythology

Wolgwangshin (월광신) is a moonlight spirit in Korean mythology associated with reflection and subtle influence.

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Celestial Beings

Saju Spirits: The Beings That Govern Destiny at Birth

Saju spirits (사주신) are beings in Korean belief associated with destiny determined at birth.

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Household Deities

Munsin Wang: The King of Door Guardians in Korean Mythology

Munsin Wang (문신왕) is the king of door guardian spirits in Korean mythology who protects thresholds.

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