In this paper, we study the leadership of the spirit possession between the spirit and shaman in Korean shamanism. In a shamanic ritual, a shaman makes himself possess a spirit. As the shaman controls the spirit, he or she has the initiative in the spirit. However, a detailed examination shows that various cases have occurred as follows: (1) a case in which the initiative is on the side of the spirit, (2) a case in which the initiative also remains on the side of the spirit, (3) a case in which the initiative on the side of the shaman is stronger, (4) a case in which the initiative on the side of the shaman gets stronger, and the shaman uses the spirit possession to enliven a ritual. In addition, it can be pointed out that in the process of shamanism, there is the spirit possession that has the initiative on the side of the spirit, and the process of shamanism progresses as the influence of the spirit gradually increases. Taking these factors into account, it is derived that as the influence of the spirit on a person increases, he or she becomes a shaman, and after becoming a shaman, he or she gradually gains the initiative in the spirit, and eventually uses the spirit to enliven rituals.

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