Engkanto are environmental spirits. They are often associated with the spirits of ancestors in the Philippines. They are also characterized as spirit sorts like sirens,
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In California, toys are transforming into creatures…
The Aswang Project presents Creatures Of Darkness An Interview with Enrico delos Reyes In Southern California, toys are transforming into the Creatures of Philippine Mythology. Not because of
Read moreMaladies Cured by Philippine Folk Magic
Filipinos of long ago believed that many conditions that plagued them were caused by invisible sprites, flying cannibals, or a bitter vengeful soul. Here are
Read morePHILIPPINES: The Monster Islands
The golden era of the 80’s was always remembered with the coming of the age of monsters. Thanks to the keen and creative thinkers from
Read moreSirena Stories, the Mythical Mermaid of the Philippines
The sirena or mermaid and the facts surrounding this mythical creature are of Spanish origin. Using the 160 volumes of the Beyer Ethnographic Series, I was amazed
Read moreThe Manananggal and Wakwak
The subject of countless movies here in the Philippines, the Manananggal and Wakwak are other types of evil creatures in the same league as the Aswang.
Read moreANTING-ANTING, the Filipino “amulet” or “charm”
Like other peoples of the world, early Filipinos were confronted with the cycles of courtship, love, marriage, childbirth, death and a serious respect for the
Read moreThe Mysterious Mummy of Capiz, Philippines
In 2008 I was visiting friends in Roxas City, Capiz. Upon learning about my interest in the creatures of Philippine Mythology, an acquaintance suggested I visit
Read moreOrigin of the Kapre, the cigar smoking giant from the Philippines
Last October, episode one of a new Philippine Mythology web-series was released online. It traced back the origins and evolution of the TIKBALANG (half-horse/ half-man creature)
Read moreDANAG: The Birth of Vampirism in the Philippines
You may have heard the tales of Lilith, known in vampire lore as the first vampire, the first succubus, the first temptress – the birth of vampirism.
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