Generous Witch Lineage The concept of a generous witch lineage refers to the idea of a family or lineage of witches who are known for their generosity and kindness. In many traditional folklore and mythologies, witches are often portrayed as wicked and evil, using their powers for their own gain and to cause harm to others. However, the concept of a generous witch lineage disrupts this stereotype, portraying witches as benevolent beings who use their magic to help and heal others. In this lineage, the witches are characterized by their selflessness and willingness to assist those in need. They believe in using their powers for the greater good and to bring about positive change in the world. Rather than hoarding their magical abilities for themselves, they actively seek opportunities to use their skills to benefit others.
Rather than hoarding their magical abilities for themselves, they actively seek opportunities to use their skills to benefit others. Generous witches are often seen as healers, using their magical knowledge to cure ailments and provide comfort and solace to the sick and suffering. They may create potions and concoctions, utilizing herbs and natural ingredients to concoct remedies that can alleviate physical and emotional pain.
The Cursed Drama Review
Back with another drama to review. I don’t really have intention to review this one much in addition that there’s not many noteworthy screenshot that could be use for this review. So bear with me, this gonna be full of text reviews instead.
— Spoiler, proceed at your own risk —
The Cursed is a story of a shaman’s daughter, which was possessed by evil spirit, Inugami. Because of inugami’s nature as being vicious and love for hatred and curses, its power is extremely strong when performing procedure. Now here, is a bit explanation about procedure. The terms procedure used here, or perhaps curse itself is like a voodoo (just to familiarise people that are not used to asian kind of thing). The person performing the curse is called performer in this series, though most of them are shamans.
I love how the series started, accentuated on the asian kind of thing, which in this case shamanism in contrast to many different ways in the world. There are dramas that portray exorcism or fighting with super human power but most of them are more towards western-like instead of asian. The portrayal of shamanism in this series, which closely related to asian culture and introduction of several spirits such as inugami brought the sense of belonging closer to a korean drama.
The series evolved in every episode on how they are going to fight against the evil spirit within the body of a huge corporation CEO. Much to the disappointment however, the series keep playing cat and mouse game. The only real battle that was noteworthy to mention was only during the very first time So Jin performed the procedure on Jin Jong Hyun. Jin Kyung as the corporation shaman was well prepared at that time with Tsukumogami to fend off the Inugami attack, along with several other talismans. Tsukumogami was destroyed but the procedure rebound back to So Jin instead.
It’s probably pretty frustrating whenever Jin Hee tried to convince Sung Joon about the superstitious belief yet Sung Joon waived them all off. However, it come up interesting when Sung Joon finally look at the perspective of his wife to force Lee Hwan to spit up the truth.
While the momentum of the drama kicks off quite fast, again, its another drama that failed to keep that very momentum till the very end. The final episode and the final battle between So Jin and Jin Jong Hyun and his “armies” of shaman from all around the world is laughable in my opinion. The very first time So Jin performed the procedure on Jin Jong Hyun, the whole room shake and even Tsukumogami drum was destroyed, but against all these shaman from all around the world, the place didn’t shake or nothing spectacular happened aside from all the shaman performing the force field fell down one by one, leaving only Otomo.
The drama also in my view, failed to deliver as to how So Jin managed to connect with the inugami that enters Forest. What happened was Jin Hee asked So Jin to do the procedure on her to take the lead and defeat the inugami in Forest. And through a series of some sort of reflection, Jin Hee met a child version of So Jin which told her that she couldn’t perform a procedure on Jin Hee and asked her to wake up. So Jin also mentioned that she has connect with the inugami and will try to hold on to it. And thus, Otomo said the inugami has disappeared.
The concept of the drama came off very interesting, trying to showcase dark magic and procedure in asian society, which many of us in asia could relate. While the story was interesting at first, the momentum drops pretty quick with all the cat and mouse game. Let’s not forget, why Jin Kyung bother to hire henchmen to kill when she can simply perform procedure to do so. Those henchmen are extras I guess, which otherwise the story with the policemen won’t even correlate. Like, how do they even try to catch without a proof.
The death of Jin Kyung and Ju Hwan were reported with high content of anandamide in their brain. Anyone care to explain what does that indicates? Like, why bother mentioning when there’s no explanation in the drama itself?
There are not many dramas that brings forward the concept of shamanism and playing with talisman thing yet. I remember there was a korean movie Jeon Woo Chi which brought that element in, which later followed by the drama version. Regretfully, while the movie was extremely good at showcasing the elements, the drama version was extremely terrible at it, more towards playing with magic instead of talismans.
So far, the best at this concept is only Tokyo Raven, which is a japanese anime. Unbeatable with this concept.
The Cursed (org. title Bangbeob) was directed by Yong-wan Kim and written by screenwriter Sang-ho Yeon. While Yong-wan Kim is relatively new to film and television, Sang-ho Yeon is one of the names you’ll come across a lot when watching South Korean genre productions.
In addition to their healing abilities, generous witches may also possess the power to bring about good fortune and luck to those they encounter. One of the key aspects of a generous witch lineage is the passing down of knowledge and skills from one generation to the next. The older witches in the lineage serve as mentors to the younger ones, teaching them not only the magical arts but also the importance of compassion and empathy. The lineage is built on a foundation of wisdom and guidance, ensuring that the witches who come after will continue to carry forth the values of generosity and kindness. The generous witch lineage challenges the negative perception of witches found in many cultures and instead offers a more compassionate and caring portrayal. It serves as a reminder that magic and power can be used for good, and that witches can be a force for healing and positive transformation..
Reviews for "The Generous Witch Lineage: Tales of Altruistic Sorcery"
1. Emily - 1 star
I found "Generous Witch Lineage" to be extremely disappointing. The plot was all over the place and lacked depth. It seemed like the author just threw in random magical elements without developing any of them properly. The characters were flat and their actions felt forced. Overall, I found the book to be a confusing mess and cannot recommend it to anyone.
2. Mark - 2 stars
"Generous Witch Lineage" had an interesting premise, but it failed to deliver. The writing style was choppy and the pacing was off. The story jumped from one event to another without giving the reader time to fully immerse themselves. The magic system also lacked explanation and left me feeling confused. Additionally, I found the dialogue unnatural and the romance subplot forced. I was left underwhelmed and unsatisfied with this read.
3. Sarah - 2.5 stars
While "Generous Witch Lineage" had the potential to be a captivating read, it fell short in multiple areas for me. The world-building was insufficient, leaving much to be desired. I wanted to learn more about the magical society the characters inhabited, but it simply wasn't explored enough. The pacing was also inconsistent, with some parts dragging on while others felt rushed. The main character lacked depth and her development felt forced. Overall, it had the bones of a great story, but the execution left me wanting more.