Philippine mythology is the body of myths, tales, and superstitions held by Filipinos, mostly originating from beliefs held during the pre-Hispanic era. Some of these beliefs stem from pre-Christian religion that was specially influenced by the Hind...
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Aman Sinaya - She is the primordial goddess of the ocean and protector of fishermen. She was one of the three original deities along with Bathala and Amihan. She sent tempests into the heavens, to which Bathala responded by throwing boulders which would become the Philippine Islands. Amihan flew back and forth between them, making peace. -
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Galang Kaluluwa (Wandering Spirit) - The winged god present in some creation myths who loves to travel. He is identified as a close friend of Bathala. -
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Haik - God of the sea. -
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Lakambakod - The protector of the growing crops. -
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Lakambini - He is known as the "pure maiden" for his incomparable beauty, ironic that he is a male diwata. He was originally known as the god of "kapurihan"(purity) and is also the god of food, festivity and anti-gluttony. worshiped mainly by men: they pray to Lakambini to let them find a beautiful maiden to wed. An obscure deity called "abogado dela garganta" (throat advocate) by the Spaniards and was turned into the god of gluttony. -
*Can't find a picture of him :(
Lingga - A phallic god. He was the god who was responsible for curing diseases, hence a deity of medicines. -
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Ulilang Kaluluwa (Orphaned Spirit) - It is a serpent god present in some creation myths that was killed by Bathala after an ensuing rival.
