Why the Sponsorship of Korean Shamanic Healing Rituals is Best Explained by the Clients’ Ostensible Reasons
European Journal for Philosophy of Religion February 17, 2021 Thomas G. Park
The author argues against the view that the primary function of Korean shamanic rituals is to change participants' feelings, proposing instead that sponsorship of Korean shamanic healing rituals is driven by clients' desires and beliefs: they want their loved ones to be healed and believe the ritual can achieve that. The thesis is supported by two representative examples of actual Korean shamanic healing rituals.