Some spiritual callings arrive quietly. Mudang Mi's arrived through a dream, when a group of her ancestors walked into her home carrying a bundle of ceremonial tools and refused to let her say no.
Mudang Mi is a Korean shaman-priest in the indigenous Korean spiritual tradition known as Mugyo, a tradition I knew almost nothing about before this rich conversation.
We talk about ancestors, nature spirits, house deities, spiritual protection, the representation of mudangs in modern culture, and what it actually looks like to be in relationship with the spiritual world in everyday life. Mi explains why you might not want to whistle or clip your nails at night, what happens when a mudang channels a deity during ceremony, and why she believes sensitivity can change what we're able to perceive.
She also shares what she calls the "Way of Mu," simple ways of bringing spiritual practice and a sense of magic into everyday life. This conversation is such a fascinating glimpse into a spiritual tradition that flies largely under the radar outside of Korea, and offers a beautiful perspective on our relationship with the unseen world around us.
In this episode:
- What Mugyo is and what it means to be a mudang
- Neurodivergence, sensitivity, and spiritual perception
- The role of ancestors and deified ancestors in Mugyo
- House deities, nature spirits, and living in relationship with the spiritual world
- The "Way of Mu" and bringing spiritual practice into everyday life
- Intuition and developing our own spiritual abilities
- Why so many people may be spiritually seeking right now
Connect with Mudang Mi:
• Website: Firelight Lotus
• Instagram: @themudangmi
• TikTok: @themudangmi
• YouTube: @themudangmi
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