shrinemaidens: EAST ASIAN MYTHOLOGY MEME: [1/7] KOREAN GODS AND GODDESSES | SAMSHIN-HALMANG Samshin-

shrinemaidens:EAST ASIAN MYTHOLOGY MEME:[1/7] KOREAN GODS AND GODDESSES | SAMSHIN-HALMANGSamshin-Halmang (삼신 할머니) is the Korean goddess of life and childbirth. She was once a human girl, but after winning the flower-blooming contest (flowers symbolize life in Korean mythology) between her and the Dragon Lord’s daughter, she became the Goddess charged with pregnancy and delivering of babies. She protects babies and mothers from harm, and is the patron of midwives. It is said that after midwives die, they become spirits called ‘Samshin’ and help Samshin-halmang. -- source link

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