Bangudae Petroglyphs, Ulsan

Two of my students put together this phenomenal presentation on the Bangudae Petroglyphs of Ulsan, and with their permission I am able to share their research. Thank you, Tae Ho and Sun-Hyung! I am so impressed with your 'sacred site' research!

For more on the mysteries of Bangudae, reference Duncan Caldwell's "Save the Prehistoric Whales". Duncan Caldwell is a archeologist, ethnologist, painter, poet, writer, lecturer, in short, a Renaissance Man!

Or visit the National Museum of Korea:

Bangudae Petroglyphs in Ulsan 
(National Treasure No. 285)

The carvings and line drawing on the rocky wall of Bangudae enable us to get a glimpse of the life of prehistoric people by means of vivid portrayals of their hunting, fishing, and festive activities. Among the whales, turtles, tigers, deer, and other animals represented here, some appear as being captured in nets or cages. One can also see people in boats and warriors dancing with their genitals exposed. It is assumed that the petroglyphs functioned as a sort of prayer for bounteous harvest and success in hunting and fishing.

Spirit of Kwangju

Back in May 2015, Robert Koehler led a tour to Gwangju, the queen of southwest Korea, a city proud of its history of arts, culture and political activism (particularly the Gwangju Democratic Movement of May 1980), which many already know about. What is lesser known are some of the early modern historical sites, particularly Yangnim-dong, where American missionaries with the American Southern Presbyterian Mission established a base at the turn of the 20th century and played a significant role in the culture, social and spiritual development in the tumultous times of poverty, sickness, colonialism, and social, religious, governmental instability.

The neighborhood is still the home to missionary homes, mission churches and a historic mission school. Also is a missionary grave yard where 22 American Southern Presbyterian missionaries and their family members are buried, including the pioneering American missionary Rev. Eugene Bell. On one side of a building in the area is a Last Supper scene but replacing the traditional view of the 12 disciples are 12 of the leading church members of the time.

An interpretation of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" from left to right:

Martin L. Swinehart - 서로득선교사 (1874-1957)

절대고독의 시인 / 김현승 - (1913-1975)

Robert Manton Wilson - 우월순선교사 (1880-1963)

광주의 어머니 / 조아라 - (1912-2003)

Eugene Bell - 배우지선교사 ((1868-1925) 

Elisabeth J. Shepping - 서서평선교사 (1880-1934)

Owen Clement Carrington - 오원선교사 ((1867-1909)

Wiley Hamilton Forsythe - 포사이드선교사 (1873-1918)

오방/ 최흥종 - (1880-1966)

Herbert Augustus Codington - 고허번선교사 (1920-2003)

중국의 3대 작곡가 / 정율성 - (1914-1976)

검은 머리의 차이꼬프스키/ 정추 - (1923-2013)

Too little is said about missionaries who laid the foundation for literacy, medicine and much social reform in Korea. So seeing a building that actually salutes the missionary class is something rather novel in today's high-tech society filled with comforts and conveniences but which now pays little regard to the spiritual.

Sujok: Fist/Foot Accupressure Therapy

Fingers Can Reveal Your Health – Sujok Therapy for Preventing Certain Diseases

Posted by Ivan Andreevski on January 23, 2015 Fingers Can Reveal Your Health – Prevent Certain Diseases Just in Time with Su-Jok Therapy 2015-01-24 19:14:41 under General, Health, Healthy & Natural Life, Recipes

When the modern era came it changed many things, and one of them is the approach to human’s body and health. So, we are no longer able to notice the early signs of a certain disease anymore.

The only thing we can do is visit our doctor, do the lab test and wait for the diagnosis. But, since ancient times Ayurvedic medicine nurtured a holistic approach to body and health. According to the Ayurvedic medicine, our body is a complete system that has many different methods to warn and defend us from different diseases, especially severe ones that occur when we ignore all previous warnings. 

Every single human being has the ability to come to some conclusions by listening to their bodies. Simple examples are, when we can notice the smell of gases, urine, sweat and faeces we release and which leads us to the conclusion that our bodies are overloaded with toxins. These natural things can be felt and sensed by every human being.

In order for us to start with the application, there are alternative methods of treatment and diagnosis that do not require much knowledge. Su Jok (Su Jok – Korean: fist + foot) acupressure is one of them. Similar to Ayurvedic medicine or traditional Chinese acupuncture, this method is based on learning about the meridians of energy, connected with our bodies.

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The YouTube link "Full Treatment with Sujok and Therapy" (10:28) gives a pretty good idea how sujok is used for diagnostic as well as healing purposes.