Mu Faith ID
The Mu faith in Crusader Kings III.
Mu Faith
Mu, or Muism, is the indigenous shamanic religion of Korea. It centres on shamans, most often women, who mediate between the human and spirit worlds through elaborate rituals to win blessing, healing, and protection.
The faith ID for Mu is mu.
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Overview
Introduction to Muism
Muism is the native shamanic tradition of Korea, an ancient religion of spirits and ritual that long predates and has coexisted with the other faiths of the peninsula.
Key Beliefs of Muism
The tradition holds that the world is filled with gods, spirits, and the souls of the dead who influence human fortune, and that harmony and well-being depend on maintaining right relations with them.
Practices in Muism
At its centre stands the shaman, the mudang, most often a woman, who communicates with the spirits and performs the elaborate ritual known as the gut to secure healing, blessing, and protection for her community.
Scriptures in Muism
Muism is an oral tradition without formal scripture, its knowledge preserved in the chants, invocations, and ritual practices handed down among its shamans.
Influence and Followers of Muism
Shamanic ritual remained woven into Korean life across the centuries, persisting alongside Buddhism and Confucianism and continuing to shape popular belief and custom.
Conclusion
Through its shamans and their rituals, Muism gave enduring voice to the ancient spirit-world of the Korean people.