#jowangsin

Goddess of the hearth.

“She is the goddess of fire and the hearth in Korean shamanism. As the goddess of the hearth, the rituals dedicated to her were generally kept alive by housewives. She is no longer the subject of worship, but still remains one of the most famous Korean deities.”

Summer Myth Event- @fyeahmyths Day 6: Asian Deity Jowangshin According to Korean mythology, she is the goddess of the home and hearth, an important household figure in Korean shaminism. As goddess of the hearth, the rituals dedicated to her were generally kept alive by housewives. She is no longer the subject of worship, but remains one of the most famous Korean deities. Because Jowangshin was believed to write down the happenings within the house and broadcast them to heaven, housewives had to follow five rules known as the Five Taboos: 1. Do not curse while in the hearth. 2. Do not sit on the hearth. 3. Do not place your feet on the hearth. 4. Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen. 5. You may worship other deities in the kitchen. She is known under other names: -Joshin (Kitchen goddess, 조신, 竈王神) -Jowanggaxi (Woman who is the king of the kitchen, 조왕각시, 竈王각시) -Jowangdaeshin (Great goddess and king of the kitchen, 조왕대신, 竈王大神) -Buttumakshin (Goddess of the hearth, 부뚜막신, 부뚜막神)