Sanshin
nature_spirit mountain Korean single tradition · 1
Sanshin are local mountain-spirits in Korean Shamanism and folk-beliefs. They are typically represented as elder male figures in royal-Confucian clothing, always accompanied by at least one tiger and a Korean Red Pine tree. These nature-deities are believed to provide abundance and protection, with the mountain serving as a mystical body and a link between Heaven and earth.
When
- Historical notes
- The Sanshin faith is very ancient in Korea and continues today in public or private ceremonies.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Namhae Yong-wang, Lishan Laomu, Yaoji
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Sanshin or Sansin (Korean: 산신; Hanja: 山神) are local mountain-spirits in Korean Shamanism and folk-beliefs...This nature-deity is typically represented in the enshrined icons (paintings and/or statues) as an elder male (in rare cases, mature female) figure”
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