천문의 상징 기호에 대한 이해 - 무속의 상징물 명도를 중심으로 -

초록

This research examines diachronically the modalitiy of astronomical symbol represented in sky disk, Myongdo(明圖). Based on this, this research analyze the change of astronomical symbol and meanings and furthermore establish other religions’ world­views, changes and continuance between intrinsic shamanistic belief system. Firstly, the sky disk lasts in Korean culture as a symbol of sky which represents the infinite universe. As a result of diachronic analysis of the sky disk’s modality, astronomical symbol marks are basically consist of the patterns of the sun, the moon and the Big Dipper(日·月·星辰) besides they imply various worldviews and have been handed down through some changes Secondly, the message which the sky disk’s symbol delivers represents as an universal symbol, or a special symbol that reflects particular times. In addition, the sun, the moon, and the stars of sky disk are encoded to the faithful and are recognized as targets of praying and mediums of all creations’ origin for continuation of human lives and longevity. Sky disk is as a sacred symbol which can change sacredness and purification, it makes ritual space the center of immortal world. Lastly, sky disk contains the idea of praying for a cosmic principle which is Taoistic view of world and longevity. Sky disk represents Sanskrit and flower patterns of Buddhistic worldview. Like this, in shamanism, it shows that the celestial space and human constantly interact through the sky disk. Additionally, it is analyzed that Korean shamanism tries to make changes by accepting parts of other religious views of the world and still maintains intrinsic belief system of shamanism.

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