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Apolaki, God of the Sun and War
“I am Apo Laki. I weep to see the completion of what I expected for many years, namely that you would welcome some foreigners with white teeth and hooded heads,...
Apolaki, God of the Sun and War
“I am Apo Laki. I weep to see the completion of what I expected for many years, namely that you would welcome some foreigners with white teeth and hooded heads,...

Sidapa, the God of Death and Fate
Today is the Full Moon in Scorpio, and what better way to introduce the god of Death on a day all about release, emotional healing, and deep transformation. Let's get...
Sidapa, the God of Death and Fate
Today is the Full Moon in Scorpio, and what better way to introduce the god of Death on a day all about release, emotional healing, and deep transformation. Let's get...

Jackfruit: The Spirit of Community
When I spiritually connected with a distant ancestor a couple of weeks ago, he offered me a jackfruit. I did not understand this at all at first, but after this...
Jackfruit: The Spirit of Community
When I spiritually connected with a distant ancestor a couple of weeks ago, he offered me a jackfruit. I did not understand this at all at first, but after this...

Magwayen's Call
Magwayen is the Bisayan deity of the sea and the Underworld. This is not meant to be an "accurate" or "historical" depiction of her. I've been having dreams of a...
Magwayen's Call
Magwayen is the Bisayan deity of the sea and the Underworld. This is not meant to be an "accurate" or "historical" depiction of her. I've been having dreams of a...

Gabriela Silang: The Ilocano Heroine Who Led a ...
Today is March 19, and it is Gabriela Silang's birthday! Gabriela Silang is one of my favorite Filipino historical figures because of her bravery to fight against the Spanish colonizers. Her...
Gabriela Silang: The Ilocano Heroine Who Led a ...
Today is March 19, and it is Gabriela Silang's birthday! Gabriela Silang is one of my favorite Filipino historical figures because of her bravery to fight against the Spanish colonizers. Her...

The Aswang: The Infamous Creature Terrorizing t...
What is the Aswang? “ASWANG” is an umbrella term for the monsters in Filipino folklore. They take the form of human-beast hybrids (like weredogs) and can also be vampires, witches,...
The Aswang: The Infamous Creature Terrorizing t...
What is the Aswang? “ASWANG” is an umbrella term for the monsters in Filipino folklore. They take the form of human-beast hybrids (like weredogs) and can also be vampires, witches,...