Pandaque: messenger of Sidapa; sacrifice is offered to the deity so that a soul can be admitted to the skyworld, Kahilwayan, from the lower world, Kasakitan; lives in Kasakitan, despite being a messenger of Sidapa, who lives in the middleworld, Kamaritaan; Magyan: carries the souls of the dead to the lower world, Kasakitan, on his boat called balanday; co-ruler of the lower world Kasakitan, together with Sumpoy; he is a brother of Makaptan and Sumpoy, Sumpoy: takes the souls from Magyan's balanday and carries them to a place in Kasakitan called Kanitu-nituhan; co-ruler of the lower world Kasakitan, together with Magyan; he is a brother of Magyan and Makaptan, Sisiburanen: ruler of Kanitu-nituhan, a sub-realm of the lower world, Kasakitan; acts as slaver of the souls of those who cannot and have yet go into the skyworld; feeds the souls to Simuran and Siguinarugan after the souls stay in Kanitu-nituhan for years, Simuran: one of the two giant guards of the gates of Kanitu-nituhan. Madrid, 1895. Page 33-34, 113. Historical Dictionary of the Philippines. Protection from snake and scorpion bites is not to be taken lightly. History Department, De La Salle University Manila. The T'boli Creation Myth and Religion. Sepa was sometimes given the head of a donkey (possibly to reflect the fact that donkey manure was used to improve the fertility of soil). un pequeo fragmento inedito en verso. [1] The diversity in these important figures is exhibited in many cases, of which a prime example is the Ifugao pantheon, where in a single pantheon, deities alone are calculated to number at least 1,500. 4, Special Issue: Cebuano Literary Studies: Double Marginalization and Speaking Back: A Reading of Three Post-Colonial Texts. Aguilar, M. D. (2001). Galang, Zoilo M. (1950). 1: A Legend of the Subanen Buklog. Indigenous paraplegic divinity: The story of Namtogan. Pag-aaral at Pagsalin sa Pilipino ng mga Kaalamang-Bayan ng Bikol at ang Kahalagahan ng mga Ito sa Pagtuturo ng Pilipino sa Bagong Lipunan. The Remarkable Maranaws. THe Bukidnon Batbatonon and Pamuhay: A Socio-Literary Study. McFarland, 2016. Psychic Phenomena: A Clinical Investigation. CABI. Hill, P. (1934). US-China Education Review B, May 2016, Vol. Pampangan Folklore. 49, No. Whats really interesting, though, is when you take a look to look at the smaller critters and creatures that are around, and their magical associations specifically, insects. Madrid, 1895. Explore Case Studies: Maalagay Dogal/Matilo, Philippines (2013). Diccionario mitologico de Filipinas. An old Arabic folktale tells of the mantis pointing towards Mecca, and early French stories indicate that a lost child could find its way home by following the directions of a praying mantis. University of San Carlos Publications. Page 151-152. Manuel, A. E. (1973). Kayamanan: MaiPanoramas of Philippine Primeval. 3: The Myth of the Sleeping Hero: Three Philippine Cases. Dua Sepa! 1977. Seki, K. (2001). Noche, D. (2019). (1854). Kikuchi, Y. Madrid, 1895. Manila Standard. The woolly bear caterpillar is the larval stage of the tiger moth. Lulu.com, 2013. Rethinking Maria Cacao: Legend-making in the Visayan Context. Sepa can also appear with the head of a donkey, or mummified with two short horns. Blumentritt, Ferdinand (1895). Madrid, 1895. Vocabulario de la lengua tagala: compuesto por varios religiosos doctos y graves, y coordinado. Labayo, C. C. (2019). Sri Chanda Bhairavar, one of the Ashta Bhairava ("Eight Bhairavas"); whose mount is a peacock. Potet, Jean-Paul G. (2018). Malay, P. C. (1957). Philippine Folk Tales . Noceda-Sanclucar (1754). (1977). Historical Conservation Society. National Teacher's College. (1970). Rex Bookstore, Inc. Demetrio, F. R., Cordero-Fernando, G., & Zialcita, F. N. (1991). Readings in Philippine literature. Cole,M. WebThe following is a list of gods, goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions collectively referred to as Anito, whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.The list does not include creatures; In addition to providing us with honey and wax, bees are known to have magical properties, and they feature extensively in folklore from many different cultures. Readings in Philippine Literature. Religion of the Katipunan. Journal of International Development and Cooperation of Hiroshima University. (2013). University of Manila., 1958. The Deities of the Animistic Religion of Mayaoyao, Ifugao. Tulus: referred as the Great Spirit, who was neither male nor female and created all things, including the forest, those that we see (such as humans), and those that we can't see (such as spirits) from mud; created and re-created humans four times, first due to the non-existence of humans, second due to birthing issues, the third due to Lageay Lengkuos's initiation of the ascending of mankind into the Great Spirit's realm which resulted into the absence of humans on earth, and the last due to another initiation of mankind's ascending to the sky world which made the same effect as the third; Minaden: creator of mankind, which was made from mud; creator of the earth put at the middle of daylight; provided mankind with their clothes and languages; her house welcomes living women who managed to arrive in the upper most level of the upper worlds, Meketefu: the unapproachable brother of Minaden; also called Tulus, he corrected the sexual organs and noses of mankind; gave one group of people the monkey clothing which can turn anyone into monkeys, while gave another group bows and arrows, Monkey Leader: also called Little Moneky, he is a culture hero who went to Tulus to intercede for his people, which resulted in his group to ascend the upper regions; two non-believer of his group were left on earth, but he returned to give them earth and a piece of iron which extended from earth to sky, which became the source of all iron, Biaku: the magic bird who furnished the clothes and beads initiated by Minaden; when a neighboring people attacked the Teduray to take wealth, Biaku fled. Manuscript Collection on Philippine Folktakes. Aguilar, C. G. (1994). University of the Philippines Press, 2000. Marigondon; can level a mountain with a kick; one of the Mactan chieftains loyally allied to Datu Mangal, Umindig: chief of Bo. Filipino Heritage: The metal age in the Philippines (1977). University of Manila Journal Of East Asiatic Studies, Volumes 7-8. Ever since, Japanese art and literature has built upon this legacy of monsters, demons, gods and animal spirits, especially in Japanese woodblock printing. Women in Philippine Folktales. Sulod Society. Historical and Cultural Data of Provinces. I am Anubis on the Day of the Centipede, I am the Bull who presides over the field. Posted by ; alice collins trousers; Philippine Sociological Review Vol. opyright 2012-2013 Emky (Ty Barbary). Want to shed the baggage of your old life and embrace a new and beautiful one? Webdeities associated with centipedesgriffin park demolishedgriffin park demolished Philippine Studies Journal. Page 305. He was sometimes given the head of a donkey, possibly to reflect the fact that donkey manure was used to improve the fertility of soil. Manila: Rex Book Store. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2007. The Bontoc Igorot. Imbing, M. V. L., Viernes-Enriquez, J. Contrasting landscapes, conflicting ontologies. E. Floro, 1950. Nanzan University. Fansler, D. S. (1921). Philippiniana Sacra, Volume 37, Issues 109-111. The praying mantis is a beautiful insect and can also be deadly if youre another praying mantis. Large tropical centipedes feed on lizards, birds, bats, frogs, snakes, and mice. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Peoples of the Philippines. Katutubo: Gaddang of Isabela (2009). Lulu.com, 2016. Alacacin, C. (1952). Paterno, M., Castro, S., Javellana, R., Alvina, C. (2001). India-related topics in Philippinesarticles, Ancient Tagalog deities documented by the Spaniards, Tagalog pantheon from "Notes on Philippine Divinities" by F. Landa Jocano. The legend states that the Mayura was created from the feathers of Garuda, another semi-divine birds of Hindu culture. that might be UPG but Ive heard it pretty often. (1992). Mayura is associated with a number of gods and deities of the Hindus including the following: In general, feathers of mayura are considered sacred and are used to dust the religious images and implements of Hindus. Page 114. Lumicao-Lora, M. L. (1984). Diccionario mitologico de Filipinas. Manila: Impr. Jose, V. R. (1974). I'm not an expert in this stuff, but after a quick Google search, several sites wrote that butterflies are a sign of major, personal transformation. The North American Review. Likewise, some sites suggest that part of Sepas protective role, especially in regards to protecting Wesir, is due to the fact that centipedes will eat the bugs that feast on a dead body. Ethnography of the Bikol People, vii. (2016). Philippine Folk Tales. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. (2006). Numbers and Units in Old Tagalog. Theres an ethereal quality to them, silently moving around, blinking like beacons in the dark. Ramos-Shahani, L., Mangahas, Fe., Romero-Llaguno, J. Most centipedes are primarily carnivorous and only eat vegetable matter when starving, but are otherwise opportunistic feeders. Depending on where you live, you probably see spiders starting to emerge from their hiding spots at some point in the summer. Origin Myths Among the Mountain Peoples of the Philippines. Coolabah, 3. Agurang: the good spirit who fought against Asuwang, Asuwang: the malevolent spirit who fought against Asuwang, Gamhanan: the supreme deity and giver of life, security, and livelihood; lives with many other gods in Mount Daeogdog, where he gives life and punishes errant mortals; used to have a loyal deer-like pet and messenger called Panigotlo, which bleated as a sign of abundance to mortals or foretells floods and despairs to alert the people, Bululakaw: lived in the island's sacred mountain called Madya-as, Bangutbanwa: deity who is prayed to for a good harvests and an orderly universe, Mangindalon: intercedes for sick persons and punishes enemies, Damhanan: the hunter who killed Panigotlo, the sacred deer-like pet of Gamhanan, Daeogdog: a man with violent temper whose name means thunder; married to Mabuot; wanted to force a marriage between his daughter Agahon and a man named Maeopig, Mabuot: a woman who was kind and gentle, married to Daeogdog; tried to prevent the marriage of Agahon with the hot-tempered Maeopig, Agahon: daughter of Daeogdog and Mabuot; said to be as lovely as the dawn; was to be married to Maeopig even though she rejected the proposal; killed herself before the marriage; from her burial, grew the mango tree, Maeopig: suitor of Agahon; had an uncontrollable anger and was chosen by Daeogdog to marry his daughter, Maka-ako: the supreme deity residing on the uppermost level of the cosmic universe's seven layers, Alunsina: the mother goddess of the Hinilawod epic heroes; aided in the battle against Saragnayon, Laonsina: a sky goddess and grandmother of Nagmalitung Yawa, Unnamed Sky God: a sky god who prevented Balanakon from traveling to Labaw Donggon's territory, Tagna-an: the creator god and a busalian shaman; the most powerful and versatile of all ma-aram shamans, Hugna-an: the first man; a ma-aram shaman and child of Tagna-an, Humihinahon: the first woman; a ma-aram shaman and child of Tagna-an, Kapapu-an: the pantheon of ancestral spirits from whom the supernatural powers of shamans originated from; their aid enables specific types of shamans to gush water from rocks, leap far distances, create oil shields, become invisible, or pass through solid matter, Papu Estrella Bangotbanwa: a deified shaman who controlled the forces of nature, Sidapa: god who establishes a person's lifespan through a very tall tree on, Pandaque: god who allows the souls of the dead to enter Mount Madya-as, the home of the dead, if a proper mag-anito ritual is held, Simuran: a god who takes the souls to the lower regions, Siginarugan: a god who takes the souls to the lower regions, Bangle: carries the non-liquefied soul across the water; the way he carries the soul differs depending on the soul's answers to his questions, Bagubu: deity of the stream which follows after the crossing with Bangle, Labaw Donggon: an epic hero who journeyed to many lands, Gimbitinan: a wife of Labaw Donggon; mother of the hero Asu Mangga, Anggoy Doronoon: a wife of Labaw Donggon; mother of the hero Buyung Baranugun, Yawa Sinagmaling: the wife of the lord, Saragnayon; Labaw Donggon fell in love with her, leading to the battle between Labaw Donggon and Saragnayon, Saragnayon: husband of Yawa Sinagmaling; became a mortal after the wild boar which safeguards his immortality was defeated, Asu Mangga: hero son of Gimbitinan and Labaw Donggon; fought Saragnayon for the release of his father, Buyung Baranugun: hero son of Anggoy Doronoon and Labaw Donggon; fought Saragnayon for the release of his father. Springer. University of Manila Journal of East Asiatic Studies, Volume 5. p. 52. Centipedes are heavily dependent on water, since they dry out easily, so cool water is an exceptionally appropriate offering for a centipede god of the desert. Hes also invoked against the Uncreated One Buenabora, N. P. (1975). Summer Institute of Linguistics-Philippines, Inc. Hussin, H. (2010). They do not store any information about you other than that which is strictly required for navigation and function, and I have no aceess to any of the data. 5, No. Beyer, H. O. Ateneo University Press, 2005. 1/4: Causality, Power, and Cultural Traits of the Maguindanao. Two bright and positive crow-related deities are Bran Vendigeit (Bran the Blessed) and his sister Branwen (White Crow). Outline of Philippine Mythology. Anitism: a survey of religious beliefs native to the Philippines. Storch, Tanya (2017).Religions and Missionaries around the Pacific, 15001900. The number 1 is also associated with Allah, Aphrodite the Greek Goddess of Love, Apollo the Greek God of Communication, Diana the Roman Goddess of the Hunt, Vesta the Roman Hearth Goddess, Frey the Norse Hearth Goddess, Jehovah, the Egyptian God Neter and the Chinese God Pangu. Asian Studies. An Introduction to the Kapampngan Language; Interview on Lw. Magos, Alicia P. 1978. Maranaw: Dwellers of the Lake. Liddum: the only deity who inhabits the realm called Kabunian; communicates directly with humans on earth; Lumadab: has the power to dry up the rice leaves, one of the eleven beings importuned to stamp out rice pests, Mamiyo: the stretcher of skeins, one of the twenty-three deities presiding over the art of weaving, Monlolot: the winder of thread on the spindle, one of the twenty-three deities presiding over the art of weaving, Yogyog: a causer of earthquakes; dwells in the underworld, Alyog: a causer of earthquakes; dwells in the underworld, Makalun: spirits that serve the function as messengers of the gods, Namtogan: the paraplegic god of good fortune whose presence made rice harvests and community livestock bountiful; when the humans he was staying with at Ahin began neglecting the. London: Berghahn. Let's look at some of the ways people have incorporated insects into their magical practice throughout the ages, as well as specific insects and their folklore and legends. Cole, F. C. (1956). Ateneo de Manila University. She sometimes acted as a judge in human affairs. Ramirez y Giraudier, 1860. Philippine Ethnographic Series. Diccionario mitologico de Filipinas. Maka-andog: A Reconstructed Myth from Eastern Samar, Philippines. The mythological figures, including deities (anitos and diwatas), heroes, and other important figures, in Anitism vary among the many ethnic groups in the Philippines. The Philippine Archipelago: The Spanish Creation of the Philippines: The Birth of a Nation. Canberra, Australia: ANU E Press. A. Today is a Feast Day for Sepa, the centipede god of ancient Egypt. National Historical Institute, 1993. Socio-cultural History of Mamanwa Adaptations of Community in Sitio Palayan, Barangay Caucab, Almeria Biliran. Dont laugh. Boats to Burn: Bajo fishing activity in the Australian fishing zone. Press. Sagada Social Studies. University of the Philippines, 1967. Burton, J. W. (1977). Sepa is considered to be a protector against poisonous bites and stings, which is a common attribute among deities of venomous creatures, including scorpions (Serqet) and snakes (Wadjet and others). La religin antigua de los Filipinos. Maribago; can break pestles with his bare hands; one of the Mactan chieftains loyally allied to Datu Mangal, Tindak-Bukid: chief of Bo. WebKnown as The Centipede of Horus , he does a similar job to Khepri the Scarab, but with more legs. 4. Sepa, the Centipede God, was a protective fertility deity whose worship began in the Predynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 BCE). Blumentritt, Ferdinand (1895). Let's start small. Sepa was usually depicted as mummy with the two antenna of a centipede. The Boxer Codex Manuscript c. 1590, using the English translation by Souza & Turley. HAU Journal of Ethnographic Theory. Lets look at some of the folklore, myths, and magic associated with fireflies. Reyes y Florentino, Isabelo de los (1909). The Journal of American Folklore. Asuang Steals Fire from Gugurang. Fireflies can be seen lighting up the night in many areas of the world. Oceanic Linguistics30:73129. While the woolly bears predictive ability may sound magical (and has been known for centuries), it was actually scientifically studied in the early 1950s, by Dr. C. H. Curran. Barangay: Sixteenth Century Philippine Culture and Society. Manila. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 5, No. Work a caterpillar into your rituals. Tagbanua Heaven. Mayura (Sanskrit: Mayra) is a Sanskrit word for peacock[1] which is one of the sacred birds of the Hindu culture. Webdeities associated with centipedes. Picardal Jr., E. B. Lacson, T.; Gamos, A. [2], Some ethnic groups have pantheons ruled by a supreme deity (or deities), while others revere ancestor spirits and/or the spirits of the natural world, where there is a chief deity but consider no deity supreme among their divinities. Bikols of the Philippines. Asian Folklore Studies. Webhow do floodplains jeopardize the livelihoods of agricultural workers. (2014). University of San Carlos Publications. Supporting Sanctuaries for All Living Creatures. Kabunian: supreme deity and chief among the high ranking deities above the skyworld; Afunijon: also a general term referred to the deities of heaven, which is also called Afunijon, Mah-nongan: also a general term for deities who are given animal sacrifices, Ampual: the god of the fourth skyworld who bestowed animals and plants on the people; controls the transplanting of rice, Bumingi: in charge of worms, one of the eleven beings importuned to stamp out rice pests. Because of this, it has long been the subject of magical folklore and legend in a variety of societies and cultures. Fernandez, Doreen G. 1978. San Antonio, Juan Francisco de (1738). I did have the pleasure (eh-heh) of receiving a few impressions of a rather large centipede, enjoying the offerings Id laid out on my altar; I havent the faintest whether it was my imagination, one of Sepas netjeri, or Sepa Himself. Weavers of Peace: The Higaonon Tribe in the Philippines. I am Osiris, for whom his father and mother sealed an agreement on that day of carrying out the great slaughter; Geb is my father and Nut is my mother, I am Horus the Elder on the Day of Accession, I am Anubis of Sepa, I am the Lord of All, I am Osiris.. Dutton & Co., Inc. Lutero, C. D. (1986). Canberra: The Australian National University. Page 6. Eugenio, D. L. (2002). North Atlantic Books, 2010. Magno, R. M. (1992). Manila: Central Bank of the Philippines and Ayala Museum. Sugidanon (Epics) of Panay Series. Philippines: Children's Communication Center: Aklat Adarna. WebGoats: Goats are a sign of good luck. (2020). Apostol, Virgil Mayor (2010). Halili, M. C. N. (2004). 42, No. Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society Vol. Vibal, H. (1923). 31, No. Talubin Folklore, Bontoc, Mountain Province. C. (1916). (2018). These perceptions of existence towards gods, goddesses, deities, and spirits in the sacred native Filipino religions, is the same way how Christians perceive the existence of their god they refer as God and the same way Muslims perceive the existence of their god they refer as Allah. POTET, Jean-Paul G. (2016). 1: The World and The Ways of the Ivatan Aitu. (1966). Tikum Kadlum. Page 331. Capital Publishing House, 1989. Martinez-Juan, M. C. (2003). 1986. Sepa was sometimes referred to as the centipede of Horus and the Book of the Dead also makes a connection between Sepa and Anubis: I am Anubis on the Day of the Centipede, I am the Bull who presides over the field. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, XXV. Wigington, Patti. 26 (99): 1363. Page 378. Page 9. Tiongson, N. G., Barrios, J. Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala. Diwata Kat Sidpan: a deity who lives in the western region called Sidpan; Diwata Kat Libatan: a deity who lives in the eastern region called Babatan; Tumangkuyun: wash and keep clean the trunks of the two sacred cardinal trees in Sidpan and Babatan by using the blood of those who have died in epidemics; the blood he uses causes the colors of the sunrise and sunset, Diwata katamyan: invoked when the wet period lasts too long and these Amyan hot-dry winds are needed, Salakap: the spirits of epidemic sickness which arrive on earth through the northwest winds; initially were humans who were forced, thru a discriminatory decree or through their comrade's trick, to consume either the feces or flesh of a dead human, which turned them into Salakap, Tumungkuyan: leaders of the Salakap who paint tree trunks the support the sky using the blood of the epidemic-dead, Sumurutun: captain of the outrigger which transports the dead to Kiyabusan, Lumalayag: warriors who challenge and fight the Salakap, Tandayag: a deity who lives in Kiyabusan; sent by the supreme deity to live with the Salakap in order to prevent them from sailing except during the northeast winds, as per an agreement between the Salakap and the supreme deity, Taliyakud: chief god of the underworld who tends a fire between two tree trunks; asks the souls of the dead questions, where the soul's louse acts as the conscience that answers the questions truthfully; if the soul is wicked, it is pitched and burned, but if it is good, it passes on to a happier place with abundant food, Diwata: general term for deities; they created the first man made from earth and gave him the elements of fire, the flint-like stones, iron, and tinder, as well as rice and most importantly, rice-wine, which humans could use to call the deities and the spirits of their dead, God of Animals: the deity of animals who allowed the creatures to speak but forbade them from dancing; when a king heard of an island filled with dogs, he ordered a captain to get some of them; the captain ordered the dogs which they did, angering the god of animals who struck their ship with lightning, killing the captain and turning the dogs and ship into an island called Tagbayanga, which now protects the town of Pilar from strong winds and waves, Mount Diwata Deities: a group of deities (diwata) at the Diwata Mountains, whose privacy was subjugated by the noise created by the hornbills (kalaw); the oldest among them used her wooden staff and tapped in on the ground three times, which made their home flew up and became the island of Camiguin; a crater was left, which became Lake Mainit, Pikit Octopus: a small octopus at the Pikit river who was raised by the fivider Sario, until grew massive; inflicted illness to anyone who it has stung; when Sario died, the octopus left the river, Rizal: a culture-hero who in the future, will return to aid his people in their struggle, Sario: a diviner who raised the giant octopus in the Pikit river, Tahaw: supreme deity who is give prayers of supplications and petitions, True: deity of the forest and herder of hunting animals.
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