The difference between spirit, mind, and soul; the origin of the soul; the principles of the universe; the concept of “Collective Karma” (동업중생); predictions and warnings for major corporations and events.
Character Profiles
- Huh Kyung young | Lecturer | Delivers a lecture on ‘The Truth of Sound and Vibration’ and discusses various societal issues and predictions.
- Han Young-woon(한용운) | Poet | Mentioned for his poem “The Silence of My Beloved” (님의침묵) which made people cry .
- Kim Woo-joong | Daewoo Group Chairman | Received advice from Huh Kyung young regarding Daewoo’s logo and business location .
- Jung Eui-ja | Kim Woo-joong’s wife | Received advice from Huh Kyung young regarding the Hilton Hotel’s entrance and her office location, and experienced personal tragedies after not following the advice .
- Kim Woo-joong’s Son | Jung Eui-ja’s son | Died in a car accident after Jung Eui-ja decided to visit him, fulfilling Huh Kyung young’s prediction .
Scene-by-Scene Summary
#1 (00:00:00) The Power of Poetry and Song
- Han Young-woon’s poem “The Silence of My Beloved” made a thousand Koreans cry, demonstrating the power of poetry .
- Poetry contains the soul, unlike songs which are bound by lyrics and melodies, making it difficult to infuse soul into them .
- A person tied to family cannot be a hero, just as a filial child cannot be a patriot .
- The mind and spirit are tied to family, but the soul is free, like independence activists who went to Manchuria .
- Mind and spirit are different from the soul; the mind sings songs, and the spirit writes poems .
- Songs are constrained by lyrics and melodies, while poems can be created spontaneously and imbued with soul .
- Poetry is stronger than prayer or song, representing the soul .
#2 (00:03:21) The Origin of the Soul and the Principle of Yin and Yang
- The soul originates from heaven when a man and woman create a body .
- The Chinese character for woman (女) represents the principle of yin and yang, with heavenly energy and earthly energy surrounding a womb .
- This is the principle of Taegeuk, where the womb exists between yin and yang .
- The character for child (子) also reflects this principle, combining yin and yang .
- Humanity is created in this space between man and woman .
- The Cheonbugyeong (Book of Heavenly Charms) begins with “Il-si-mu-si-il” (One begins, but has no beginning, One), representing the cosmic principles of circle, square, and triangle .
- The circle represents the woman’s womb, the square represents the earth, and the triangle represents humanity .
- These three forms (circle, square, triangle) are also seen in the human face, representing eyes, nose, and mouth, and are the form of humanity .
- The woman gives the soul to both men and women .
- The Cheonbugyeong’s principles of “un-sam-sa seong-hwan-o-chil” (three-four move, five-seven complete) describe the universe’s structure with five faces and five corners .
- The mother of the soul is light, which is vibration .
- Light moves in a vibrating, rotating manner, acting as energy .
- The soul comes from this light, and a dream of light touching one’s arm can signify the arrival of a soul .
- The mother of light is sound, and these five elements represent stages .
#3 (00:08:40) Human Disconnection from Spiritual Senses
- Humans have lost their ability to perceive sound and vibration, focusing only on material things .
- A story is told of a child who survived a ferry sinking because his mother overslept due to a dream where an ancestor appeared, preventing them from boarding the ill-fated ferry .
- This ancestor’s appearance was a spiritual intervention to save the child .
- Another story describes a child and uncle who died on a sinking ship because the mother waited for the uncle to find the child, instead of acting on her own intuition .
- Animals, unlike humans, can sense danger and save their young from sinking ships .
- God gave humans all abilities to respond to crises, but humans have abandoned them for money and women .
- True change comes from within, not from superficial alterations .
- Humans have lost the ability to hear heavenly sounds, see heavenly light, and have sold their souls .
- Grandmothers in the past could sense when their children were coming home or were sick, demonstrating a lost connection .
- Modern people only see money and have no interest in the spiritual world .
#4 (00:14:30) The Consequences of Human Actions and Divine Non-Intervention
- The speaker criticizes the waste of rice by rats, equating it to the amount needed to feed North Koreans .
- A story is told of rats infesting a king’s palace, which could not be eradicated without burning down the palace, illustrating the difficulty of solving problems caused by small, persistent issues .
- Even Admiral Yi Sun-sin could not catch rats, highlighting the limitations of human power against certain problems .
- A large snake living in Gyeongbokgung Palace, whose bones were found after a fire, symbolizes a hidden problem that led to the nation’s decline .
- The concept of “collective karma” (동업중생) is introduced, where many people suffer due to the actions of a few .
- The 300 victims of a ferry sinking died due to collective karma, influenced by the captain’s state of mind .
- A pilot’s personal problems can lead to a plane crash, causing collective death .
- Major accidents often occur on the 11th day of the month or at 11 o’clock, symbolizing a split between yin and yang .
- The Daewoo Group’s logo, with six spaces, was predicted to lead to its downfall, symbolizing being cut into six pieces .
- Huh Kyung young advised Kim Woo-joong to change the logo, predicting the company’s collapse .
- Individual actions (사업) can lead to collective karma (동업), as seen with Kim Il-sung and Hitler .
- Those with clear minds can sense impending disasters and avoid them, but most people are caught in collective karma .
- Collective karma arises from foolishness and sin, such as bribery and negligence by officials .
- The 300 victims of the ferry sinking bore the collective karma of 50 million people .
- If even one person among 50 million had a clear mind, they could have been saved .
- Huh Kyung young claims to be that one person .
- He suggests that the president should order regular drills for maritime police and other agencies to test their response times and dismiss those who fail .
- He criticizes government officials for only waiting for payday and not understanding their duties .
- He points out serious problems in Korea, such as collapsing buildings and train accidents, indicating a loss of spiritual awareness .
- He predicts that problems will surface unexpectedly, like a boil turning into a spot .
- He warns that not following his advice can lead to spiritual possession (빙의) .
#5 (00:24:00) Predictions and Unheeded Warnings
- Huh Kyung young recounts his prediction for the Daewoo Group in 1989, stating that its logo, with six divisions, symbolized its downfall .
- He cited historical events like the Iri train explosion (1977) and the fall of the Berlin Wall (1989), both occurring on November 11th, as examples of major disasters linked to the number six .
- He also predicted the 9/11 terrorist attacks, linking them to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the resulting global instability .
- He advised Kim Woo-joong to change the Daewoo logo to a simpler design representing heaven, earth, and humanity, based on the principles of Cheonbugyeong, Samil Singo, and Chamjeon Gyeong .
- This new logo would symbolize stability and global expansion .
- He also advised Jung Eui-ja, Kim Woo-joong’s wife, to change the entrance of the Hilton Hotel, where her office was on the 32nd floor, as its current orientation was considered “insubordination” (하극상) to Namsan Mountain, predicting the hotel’s bankruptcy and family tragedies .
- He further advised her to move her office and change the hotel’s entrance to the back to avoid misfortune .
- He also noted that the Daewoo Building and Jung Eui-ja’s office faced away from each other, symbolizing marital discord .
- Jung Eui-ja did not follow his advice due to construction costs and other reasons .
- Ten years later, the Daewoo Group collapsed, and Jung Eui-ja’s son died, fulfilling Huh Kyung young’s predictions .
- Jung Eui-ja called Huh Kyung young, distraught, asking why her son died because she didn’t follow his advice .
- He explained that it was the law of heaven, and he couldn’t force her to follow his advice .
- Jung Eui-ja’s sudden desire to see her sons in the US led to their fatal car accident on the way to meet her at the airport .
- Her husband, Kim Woo-joong, was hospitalized, and she attempted suicide .
- Huh Kyung young advised her against burying her son’s body in the family plot, warning of further spiritual possession, but she insisted on keeping him close .
- He also recounted his advice for Ssangyong Motor’s logo and business location in 1995, predicting its downfall if his advice was not followed .
- Ssangyong Motor eventually went bankrupt .
- He emphasizes that heaven gives warnings through sounds and signs before acting .