Mayago
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Mayago (Korean: 마야고) or Jirisan Seongmo (지리산성모; 智異山聖母) is the goddess of Mount Jiri in Korean mythology. Her status is as a mountain goddess, who is in charge of taking care of a particular mountain to which she is assigned to. Mountain god(dess)s are one of the main deity a Mudang or a priest(ess) who prayed to for good luck and harvests. Sometimes such priest(ess)s lived on the mountain, usually the higher the better as the height of the mountain determines how close one is to heaven and the gods who reside there. There is a story that prayers to the goddess brought an end to the rain. In mythology, she is identified with Wang Ryung, the mother of Taejo of Goryeo.
Mythology
Banya was the god whom the Mt. Jiri's patron goddess Mayago dearly loved. Mayago would spend day after day happily weaving a magnificent regalia for Banya using threads of silk she conjured from tree barks. She anxiously waited for her lover so she can give her gift to him.
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