In the earliest of time, the land of Korea was inhabited by various tribes and clans. One of the strongest of them all was the Tiger Tribe, which possessed a fire priestess in every generation. One of the most powerful was called Princess Kajin. The Gods felt pity for the world ruled by sword and fire, thus ordered Hwanoong, a son of God, to descend and maintain order and peace on Earth. Hwanoong brought upon the people the Gods Cheong-ryong (Blue Dragon - controlling the cloud), Baek-ho (White Tiger - controlling the wind), and Hyeon-mu (Black Turtle Snake - controlling the rain), thereby creating a land full of riches and prosperity. The 3 lesser Gods guarded the east, north, and west of the country, which was known as Chosun.
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