Hello! I am Yeong-Tae, a Korean shaman-priest or a baksu. More often you may see the term mudang which typically refers to shaman-priestesses. Korean shamanism, while able to serve everyone, is a closed initiatory practice. I studied for 3 years and was initiated into a spirit lineage by Mudang Mi in 2022. During the ceremony, my gods expressed their plans to heal people through me. To further pursue my fate as a healer, I enrolled in graduate school to train as a mental health counselor. In both my counseling and shamanic work, I facilitate people's healing journeys. All people inherently have the capacity to heal themselves, and often it serves us well to have others along for the journey. This can be loved ones, spiritual workers, or health professionals.

 

Before becoming a shaman, I studied to become an animator and became a professional caregiver. While I still love art, it was through caregiving that I realized the sacred joy of supporting others through life struggles. When not at school or in the shrine, I'm often crafting in the company of my cat.

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I named my shamanic practice Hwarang Healer after the hwarang of the Silla Kingdom. This role is often translated as "flower boys" or "flower knights". For me, the meaning is one of honoring those who came before as well as nurturing a sense of gentle masculinity and healing wounds both past and present.

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I am Korean and Honduran diaspora, and thus far have trained in the Korean shamanic style. My ancestors have called me to honor both sides of my heritage, and I'm excited to see how this path unfolds further.

 

Feel free to reach out for services or to ask any questions! I look forward to helping.