¹In August 1919, an epidemic raged in the vicinity of Okgu County, killing numerous people, and the followers who came to Taemonim seeking refuge and succor grew in number.

²During this period, Go Min-hwan and Yi Geun-u of Okgu County journeyed to Jojong-ri Village and came before Taemonim to express their reverence.³Min-hwan had been a Buddhist monk, and he had studied not only Buddhism, but Confucianism and Western teachings as well.

⁴Looking at Min-hwan, Taemonim asked, “Where do you live?”

“I reside in Seongdeok-ri Village of Okgu County,” answered Min-hwan.

⁵“You live in an auspicious place,” She replied and urged him, “Do not leave that place,” three times receiving his pledge not to do so.⁶She then asked, “Is that not where Oseongsan Mountain is located?”

“Indeed, it is,” replied Min-hwan.

⁷“Is there enough land on the mountain to build thousands of houses?”

“Enough to build even tens of thousands of houses.”

⁸“All the better.”