| This ceremony was held just after dawn on the day of the Third Full Moon of 2001, at a clearing in the forest behind Shinwon-sa [Garden of the Spirits Temple] known as geomanticly auspicious. The black stone monument there proclaims it to be the Gye-ryong-dan [Rooster-Dragon Altar], site for respecting Korea's "First San-shin" (meaning, the leading or most important Mountain-spirit). This hour-long ritual was conducted by prominent Neo-Confucian scholars of Kongju City; the primary officiant was Mr. Yi Seok, the last heir to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) throne. |
