Semin-hwangje bon-puri

Semin-hwangje bon-puri

Primordialwell-documentedKorean shamanismJeju Island
Origin

The Semin-hwangje bon-puri is a part of the Korean shamanic tradition and is associated with funeral ceremonies on southern Jeju Island.

Appearance

No physical description of the Semin-hwangje bon-puri is provided in the source material.

Abilities

The narrative of Semin-hwangje bon-puri is associated with guiding the deceased or assisting in their transition to the afterlife. However, its specific powers and behaviors are not described in the source material.

Weaknesses & Wards

Weaknesses

  • unknown

Wards

  • unknown
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Sources
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    Semin-hwangje bon-puri. Wikipedia article on Semin-hwangje bon-puriwiki
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