Barigongju Entry Ritual (Princess Bari) - The shamanic myth“ Barigongju” narrates the origins of an underworld deity and is recited as part of deathappeasing shamanic rites including the underworld entry rituals jinogigut, ogugut, mangmugigut and the grievance cleansing ritual ssitgimgut. The following version of“ Barigongju” is considered one of the most complete:Jusanggeummama (His Majesty the King) and Jungjeonbuin (Lady Queen) are to be wed, but when they seek the advice of Dajibaksa of Cheonhagung (Palace Under Heaven), he imposes a taboo that they should not rush the wedding. The couple, however, breaks the taboo and goes ahead with the wedding, which results in the birth of a string of daughters and no sons. When their seventh child once again turns out to be a daughter, they abandon her, and she thus acquires the name Barigongju, or Abandoned Princess, and is rescued by Birigondeok Grandpa and Birigondeok Granny, who bring her up. Princess Bari’s parents, in the meantime, fall critically ill, and learn that the only cure is the potion Yangyusu and flowers, available only where Mujangseung lives. The king orders his six princesses to go to Seocheonseoyeokguk (Kingdom of Western Territories Under Western Heavens) to get the medicine, but the princesses all make excuses not to go. Left with no other choice, the king searches for the seventh princess who he abandoned, to ask her to find the cure, and finally the king and queen reunite with Princess Bari. Determined to get the cure for her parents, the princess disguises herself as a man and travels to the underworld, in the course of which she saves those suffering in hell, using spells and a rattle. When she finally arrives in the underworld, she encounters Mujangseung, and she serves him by practicing good deeds and having his children, in the course of which she learns which flowers and potions can save her parents. She takes the flowers and Yangyusu, along with her children and her husband, and heads back to the world of the living, during which she meets Gangnimdoryeong (Descended Young Man) and learns that the royal funeral is under way. Princess Bari hurries along and with Yangyusu and the flowers, brings back her parents from death. For this accomplishment, she is given a sacred title by the king. Her children are assigned to serve as Chilseong (Seven Stars), Mujangseung as Siwanggunung (Guardian of the King of the Underworld), and Princess Bari as the possessing deity (momju), worshipped by the shamans.