The Annals of King T\'aejo. Founder of Korea\'s Choson Dynasty - Byonghyon Choi

830 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o

17th Day (Kyŏngsin)

In response to strange phenomena taking place in the sky and on the earth,

dharma assemblies were held at various Buddhist temples, including

Sangwŏnsa on Mt. Odae and P’yohunsa on Mt. Kŭmgang.

19th Day (Imsul)

The sacrifice for the Three Sages (Samsŏngjae)^35 was performed at Sŏgwang

Mon a st e r y.^36

20th Day (Kyehae)

Venus and Jupiter approached each other.

21st Day (Kapcha)

There was a rainstorm with thunder and lightning.

Cho Chun, left chancellor, held a sacrifice at the Daoist Hall of Brilliant

Rectification to pray for the long life of the king.

22nd Day (Ŭlch’uk)

A current of red energy streamed into the capital from the east and passed

across the city.

23rd Day (Pyŏngin)

There was thunder and lightening as well as hail and a rainbow. Mars

approached the left corner of Regulus.

Prince Yŏngan, [later King Chŏngjong], purified himself at the Daoist Hall

of Brilliant Rectification to perform a sacrifice to pray for the long life of

the king.

25th Day (Mujin)

A meteor emerged from the Neck Lodge to enter the Southern Dipper Lodge.

35. The Three Sages refer to Hwanjo, Tojo, and Ikcho, the king’s great- grandfather, grand-
    father, and father.


36. Located in Kosan County, Kangwŏn Province.