The Forgotten Journey of Princess Bari: The Ancestor of All Korean Shamans($6.49Value)

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The Forgotten Journey of Princess Bari invites readers into one of Korea’s most profound yet overlooked stories. Born as the seventh daughter and cast aside at birth, Bari’s journey takes her into the underworld in search of the Water of Life to save the very parents who rejected her. Along the way, she becomes not only a daughter of sorrow, but also a healer, guide, and shamanic ancestor. Her myth resonates with themes of exile, compassion, and transformation that remain strikingly relevant today. This book also explores the cultural and mythological roots of Princess Bari in Korean shamanism, compares her descent to global myths like Persephone and Inanna, and reinterprets her path as a distinctly feminine hero’s journey . Accessible yet deeply researched, Princess Bari is for anyone interested in: Korean shamanism and mythology - World mythology and underworld journeys - Healing, resilience, and the search for identity in modern life With storytelling and cultural insight, this book restores Princess Bari to her rightful place among the great heroines of world mythology.