Mago
deity sky Korean single tradition · 1
Mago is a Korean deity who features prominently in folklore, shamanic songs, and classical literature. She is portrayed as the cosmic weaver who descends to herald the season of weaving hemp and is also described as a giant cosmogonist who weaves with islands and rocks as her spindle and loom shuttle. According to the disputed Budoji text, Korean mytho-history began with the 'Era of Mago'.
When
- First attested
- 2333 BCE
- Attested period
- -2333 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Associated with the Era of Mago and the time of Joseon (2333–232 BCE); appears in folklore, shamanic songs, and disputed historical texts.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Mago is portrayed as the cosmic weaver who descends in the region (Jinhae, South Gyeongsang) to herald the season of weaving hemp. In other stories, she is said to be the giant cosmogonist, weaving with islands and rocks taking as the spindle and the loom shuttle.”
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