The rule of nature is simple: we live and then we die. The moment of birth is also the beginning of the countdown towards death.
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PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY: Similarities and Parallels to World Mythologies
Mythology is understood by many as being part of the cultural identity for particular regions – representing spirituality, beliefs and values in the form of
Read moreQUESTION: Was there a Kingdom of Maharlika, with a pre-colonial one true God?
Before I begin, I’ll give a little bit of background as to why I am asking this question. The “Kingdom of Maharlika” was recently in
Read moreCULTURE & TRADITION: Phalluses and Phallic Symbols of the Philippines
Last week I was researching the early Philippine image of a conjoined male and female. I was exploring symbols that considered how, prior
Read moreLAKAPATI / Lakan Pati : The Transgender Tagalog Deity
THE EXAMINATION of Philippine pre-history and how that fits into the modern world is always a very fascinating and popular topic here at The Aswang
Read moreIFUGAO DIVINITIES: Philippine Mythology & Beliefs
“How many anitos and diwatas are there?” This is the question posed in The Soul Book. Their number is legion, considering that every dead relative,
Read moreTHE BUKIDNON TRINITY: Creation of the Universe
THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE of the Trinity holds that God is one God, and exists in the form of three coeternal consubstantial persons or hypostases —the Father, the Son (Jesus
Read moreThe Hidden Myth Behind the Symbolism of the Anting-Anting
Anting – Antings in plain sight are medallions created from pieces of metal or wood. With a much closer look, you may be curiously struck
Read moreRainbows in Philippine Mythology & Folklore
Simply put, rainbows are an arc of spectral colors that appear in the sky opposite the sun as a result of refractive dispersion of sunlight
Read moreHow to Travel the Skyworld of Philippine Mythology
People have varying visions of paradise influenced by both their faith and their imagination. The most common constructed mental view of this is an ethereal,
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