Peasants in the Hills: A Study of the Dynamics of Social Change Among the Buhid Swidden Cultivators in the Philippines. In an interesting contrast, although beetles are typically found in less-than-clean places, and are sometimes associated with filth and disease, they are also part of the cycle of life that leads to new beginnings and creation. Ultimate Reality and Meaning: The Kalinga and Ifugaw Universe. Way of the Ancient Healer: Sacred Teachings from the Philippine Ancestral Traditions. Philippine Short Stories. Balatik: Etnoastronomiya, Kalangitan sa Kabihasnang Pilipino. Monteclaro, P. A. Ongsotto, Rebecca R., Ongsotto, Renna R., Ongsotto, R. M. (2005). (2017). 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.. Page 158. Worms are (obviously) associated with the element of earth, and so can be incorporated into workings related to growth, fertility, the life cycle, and even the underworld. Philippine Sociological Society. Theres an ethereal quality to them, silently moving around, blinking like beacons in the dark. A Collection of Igorot Legends. Good Press, 2019. Humadapnon: an epic hero; brother of Labaw Donggon and husband of Nagmalitung Yawa; Nagmalitung Yawa: a powerful binukot who rescued her husband by transforming herself into a man named Buyung Sunmasakay; Malubay Hanginon: a powerful binukot who captured and imprisoned by Humadapnon; defeated by Nagmalitung Yawa under her male form, Paglambuhan: a warrior who was keeping the Timpara Alimuon sacred boat in his fortress; defeated by Nagmalitung Yawa, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap. Scutigera coleoptrata: This is commonly referred to as the house centipede. Gods Cajetas-Saranza, R. (2016). Lulu.com, 2016. North Atlantic Books, 2010. Aduerte, D. (2014). American Anthropological Assn. Noche, D. (2019). When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Page 29. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press. (1979). Sagada Social Studies. Vocabulario de la lengua tagala, trabajado por varios sugetos doctos y graves, y ltimamente aadido, corregido y coordinado. 9 Magical Insects and Their Folklore. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898. Cookies that are necessary to enable my site to function. Madale, A. Cultural Center of the Philippines. Cultural Center of the Philippines (1994). "9 Magical Insects and Their Folklore." [4] The term itself can be further divided into ninuno (ancestral spirits) and diwata (gods, goddesses, and deities), although in many cases, the meaning of the terms differ depending on their ethnic association. India-related topics in Philippinesarticles, Ancient Tagalog deities documented by the Spaniards, Tagalog pantheon from "Notes on Philippine Divinities" by F. Landa Jocano. Mayura (mythology) - Wikipedia Asuang Steals Fire from Gugurang. Page 361. Talubin Folklore, Bontoc, Mountain Province. Laon: the supreme goddess and creator residing in Mount Kanlaon; governs the harvest, pestilence, and locusts; Makaako: the creator and the most powerful god, Pandaque: god who is given ritual offerings so that a soul of the deceased will not be taken by the gods responsible for torment in the afterlife. Carte [] sobre la idolatria de los naturales de la provincia de Zambales, y de los del pueblo de Santo Tomas y otros cicunvecinos []. Philippines: Children's Communication Center: Aklat Adarna. A Study of Bagobo Ceremonial Magic and Myth . Chicago: A.C. McClurg and Co. . Dutton & Co., Inc. Lutero, C. D. (1986). In fact, the scarab beetle also known as the dung beetle, because it rolls animal droppings into balls factors predominantly into legends detailing the creation of the earth and the universe itself. (2016). Sepa, the Centipede God, was a protective fertility deity whose worship began in the Predynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 BCE). Tangan, L. (2011). Page 46. Madrid, 1895. Magno, R. M. (1992). 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. 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. UTP Journals. Blumentritt, Ferdinand (1895). Teresita Alcantara y Antonio. Noceda, Juan Jos de & Sanlucar,Pedro de (1754). Madrid, 1895. Maribago; can break pestles with his bare hands; one of the Mactan chieftains loyally allied to Datu Mangal, Tindak-Bukid: chief of Bo. University of the Philippines, 2002. CABI. Image by Johann Schumacher/Photolibrary/Getty Images, Image by Jesper Johansson/EyeEm/Getty Images, Image by Ed Reschke/Photolibrary/Getty Images. In Blair and Robertson, The Philippine Islands 5. Dr. Curran analyzed a group of woolly bears and examined the colors in their segments. The Sulod Myth of Creation. Danyag 2 (Dec): 114. I freely admit that my initial spark of curiosity about Sepa was due to His being a son of Sekhmet, but without knowing from whence that came historically, I am hesitant to put my full weight on it as a bridge to Him. Jocano, F. L. (1968). Wilkinson, Richard H. (2003) The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt, A Non Profit 501(c)3 Religious Organization, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Ihy the Musician and Perfect Child of the GoddessHathor, Prayer and Hymn to Isis (Aset) the Goddess of 10,000 Faces, Fragrance of the Gods Incense in Ancient Egypt, Suggested Readings, Ancient Texts, Iseum Rituals, and Literature. The Institutions of Maguindanao. Bees have been the subject of myth and lore for ages. Wigington, Patti. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Diccionario mitologico de Filipinas. Page 168. Asian Folklore Studies Vol. Posted by ; alice collins trousers; A.M.S. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity. Juan Jos de Noceda,Pedro de Sanlucar. University of the Philippines Press, 1993. Hornedo, F. H. (1994). The Journal of American Folklore. Aggirigira: Invisible beings that cause mischief, diseases and misfortunes, Biuag: a culture hero who possessed a golden lace amulet, Malana: a culture hero who possessed a golden axe amulet, Nanolay: creator of all things; a culture hero and a beneficent deity; never inflicts pain or punishment on the people; responsible for the origin and development of the world, Ofag: cousin of Nanolay; personification of evil, Talanganay: a male god-spirit; enters the body of a healer and gives instructions on how to heal the sick while in a trance, Menalam: a female goddess-spirit; enters the body of a healer and gives instructions on how to heal the sick while in a trance. Philippine Sociological Society. (2017). Kumar, D. (2011). Halupi: Essays on Philippine Culture. (1966). University of San Carlos Publications. E. Floro, 1950. 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. Far Eastern University (1967). Manila. Origin Myths Among the Mountain Peoples of the Philippines. Fox, R. B. The Soul Book. Williams, M. S. (1997). Nearly all cultures have some sort of spider mythology, and folktales about these crawly creatures abound! Ibanag Indigenous Religious Beliefs: a study in culture and education. Precolonial Gender-Crossing and the Babaylan Chronicles. (1994). Philippine Studies: Vol. 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. Two bright and positive crow-related deities are Bran Vendigeit (Bran the Blessed) and his sister Branwen (White Crow). https://www.learnreligions.com/insect-magic-and-folklore-2562520 (accessed March 4, 2023). The History of Philippine Civilization as Reflected in Religious Nomenclature. 1/4: Causality, Power, and Cultural Traits of the Maguindanao. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. China: Tuttle Publishing, Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. Eugenio, D. L. (2013). Peoples of the Philippines: Ibaloi. Rex Book Store, Inc. San Agustn, G. (1998). Let's start small. Each ethnic group has their own distinct pantheon of deities. The Deities of the Animistic Religion of Mayaoyao, Ifugao. Yabes, L. Y. University of San Carlos Publications. In dream symbolism, earthworms indicate a need to delve into ones subconscious. Pedro de(1613). The History of Sumatra: Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And / Manners Of The Native Inhabitants. Cultural Center of the Philippines. Cole, F. C. (1956). Folktales of Southern Philippines. University of Manila., 1958. Historical Dictionary of the Philippines. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2007. Lacson, T.; Gamos, A. Some (unverified) online sites suggest that Sepa is associated with fertility for one or both of these two reasons: centipedes follow along after earthworms, which fertilize the soil as they pass; and Sepa has been depicted with the head of a donkey, linking Him to donkey manure used in fertilization of the fields. Simply put, a super canid entity, possibly also associated with the jackal god Wepwawet (or Upuaut another deity of Upper Egypt with canine features but with grey fur), was conceived by the ancient Egyptians. Ethnography of The Bikol People, ii. Page 151-152. Fiu Weh: the god who created modern humans by separating the sexual organs; Sawe: goddess who joined Melu to live in the world, Diwata: goddess who joined Fiuwe to live in the sky, Baswit: a primordial bird who lived on the first island as small as a hat called Salnaon; by the order of the gods, it brought earth, a fruit of rattan, and fruits of trees to Melu, who used the materials to create the world, Tau Dalom Tala: spirit who lives in the underworld, Loos Klagan: the most feared deity, uttering his name is considered a curse, Bulon La Mogoaw: one of the two supreme deities; married to Kadaw La Sambad; lives in the seventh layer of the universe, Kadaw La Sambad: one of the two supreme deities; married to Bulon La Mogoaw; lives in the seventh layer of the universe, Cumucul: son of the supreme deities; has a cohort of fire, a sword and shield; married to BoiKafil, BoiKafil: daughter of the supreme deities; married to Cumucul, Bong Libun: daughter of the supreme deities; married to Sfedat; could not bear children, Sfedat: son of the supreme deities; married to Bong Libun; could not bear children; asked Bong Libun to instead kill him, where his body became the land on which plants spout from, Dwata: son of the supreme deities; married to both Sedek We and Hyu We; placed the land-body of Sfedat onto the sea, Sedek We: daughter of the supreme deities; married to Dwata, Hyu We: daughter of the supreme deities; married to Dwata, Blotik: son of the supreme deities; married to Slel, Slel: daughter of the supreme deities; married to Blotik, Blomi: daughter of the supreme deities; married to Mule, Mule: son of the supreme deities; married to Blomi, Loos Klagan: son of the supreme deities; married both La Fun and Datu Bnoling, La Fun: daughter of the supreme deities; married to Loos Klagan, Datu Bnoling: daughter of the supreme deities; married to Loos Klagan, Fu: spirits that inhabit and own the natural environment. Page 9. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press. Vocabulariode lengua tagala: El romance castellano puesto primero. Nothing in the Henadology article, nor in the quickncursory research I did, shows me how Sepa is a form of Heru; it seems like Sepa is more thoroughly linked to Wesir (Osiris) and funerary purifications, only encountering Heru when He brings Sepa (linked to the inundation) to Cairo. Buenabora, N. P. (1975). La religin antigua de los Filipinos. University of the Philippines. "The Ma-aram in a Kiniray-a Society." NOTE: These settings will only apply to the browser and device you are currently using. "'Women are not brave enough' Semelai male midwives in the context of Southeast Asian cultures". National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Alacacin, C. (1952). Brighid is a protector of hearth and home, and Juno and Vesta are both patronesses of marriage. Design courtesy Andi Mancuso Studios. Fernandez, Doreen G. 1978. Philippines' tribes take home lessons. Sepa can also appear with the head of a donkey, or mummified with two short horns. Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society Vol. All-Nations Publishing. Quezon City: The University of the Philippines Folklorists Inc. Vanoverbergh, M. (1955). "The Greater Central Philippines hypothesis". harpotho said: Maybe Arachne, the Greek woman who was turned into the first spider by Hera. Sepa, the Centipede God, was a protective fertility deity whose worship began in the Predynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 BCE). The sign of Aries is one of action, fire, lust, and rage. Galang, Zoilo M. (1950). Deity, spirit, and hero figures continue to be viewed as important and existing among native faiths and the general Filipino culture. Page 16. On January 14th we honor Sepa, the Centipede God. [] on my merry little way with no more than a respectful nod and libation. Garuda is believed to be a vahana (conveyance) of Vishnu, one of the Trimurti. Isneg Tales. Things I have been extrapolating, inferring, and/or contemplating, which I have not verified in any historical source: So, tonight, I did a light purification and laid a modest offering spread for the Feast of Sepa: sausage slices and sharp cheddar, cool water, incense, and a candle. Jesus, Pablo de (1580). Genitality in Tagalog. Capital Publishing House, 1989. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Global Environment Facility, and UNDP. Ancient Beliefs and Customs of the Tagalogs. San Antonio, Juan Francisco de (1738). Press. Limikid, B. Ever since, Japanese art and literature has built upon this legacy of monsters, demons, gods and animal spirits, especially in Japanese woodblock printing. Diccionario mitologico de Filipinas. Blair, Helen Emma & Robetson, James Alexander. Boquet, Y. Asiaweek Limited, 1986. Dancel, M. M. (1989). Filipino Heritage The Making of a Nation Volume 5: Myths Shared With Mexico. Blumentritt, Ferdinand (1895). Jose, V. R. (1974). Philippine Studies Vol. Fansler, D. S. (1922). Marigondon; can level a mountain with a kick; one of the Mactan chieftains loyally allied to Datu Mangal, Umindig: chief of Bo. When the LordJesus Christwas currently hanging on the cross, they came to be baptized, but it did not happen because at that time our Lord Jesus breathed his last. 31, No. Page 22-23. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. The Boxer Codex Manuscript c. 1590, using the English translation by Souza & Turley. Supreme Being: referred to as Mayo, in one account; Mayo: a fisherfolk hero who introduced the yuyus used to catch flying fishes called dibang, which are in turn used to catch the summertime fish arayu, The Giver: the entity who provides all things; the souls of the upper class travel to the beings's abode in heaven and become stars, Aitu: refers to the souls of the dead, place spirits, and wandering invisibles not identified nor tied down to any particular locale or thing, Aitu between Chavidug and Chavayan: place spirit Aitus who were reported to create sounds when the gorge between Chavidug and Chavayan were being created through dynamite explosions; believed to have shifted their residences after the construction of the passage, Rirryaw Aitu: place spirit Aitus who played music and sang inside a cave in Sabtang, while lighting up fire; believed to have change residences after they were disturbed by a man, ji Rahet Aitu: a grinning place spirit Aitu who lived in an old tree; a man later cut the tree and found an earthen pot believed to have been owned by the Aitu, Nuvwan Aitu: good place spirit Aitus who saved a woman from a falling tree; they are offered rituals through the vivyayin, ji P'Supwan Aitu: good place spirit Aitus who became friends and allies of a mortal woman named Carmen Acido; sometimes taking in the form of dogs, they aided her and guided her in many of her tasks until her death from old age; despite their kindness towards Carmen, most people avoided the farm where they live, Mayavusay Aitu: place spirit Aitus living in a parcel of land in Mayavusay; sometimes take in the form of piglets, and can return cut vegetation parts into the mother vegetation, Cairn-dwelling Aitu: place spirit Aitus who lived in cairns and put a curse towards a man who destroyed their home; appearing as humans, the shaman Balaw conversed with them to right the wrong made by the man against their home, Mayuray Aitu: a wandering Aitu who expanded and was filled with darkness; encountered by a young boy who the spirit did not harm; referred as a kapri, Aitus who walk around and grow as tall as the height for their surroundings, Dayanak Aitu: a type of very small Aitu with red eyes and gold ornaments; accepting their gold ornaments will cause misfortune, Benita: a mortal woman who was visited by her deceased husband in the form of an Aitu, which led to the return of three parcels of land to their rightful owner; in another story, she was visited by her deceased goddaughter, which led to proper rituals which appeased her goddaughter's soul, Maria: a mortal woman who was visited by the silent Aitu of her husband's relative; the spirit was later appeased through prayers, Juanito: a mortal man who was visited in a dream by his deceased father's Aitu, which led to him relenting to give more share of the family inheritance to his half-sister, Maring, Wife of Leoncio Cabading: visited by her deceased husband's Aitu, who told her to stop the prayers for it will do nothing as he was killed by a violent landslide; the spirit offered her to join him, to which she rejected, Carmen Acido: a mortal woman who became friends and allies of the Aitu from ji P'Supwan; she lived to over 80 years old, Balaw: a medicine man and shaman who communicated and controlled certain Aitus, Maria Barios: a woman whose back-basket was ridden by a wandering Aitu, who she carried until she arrived at the town center, Juan Galarion: a man who saw a giant wandering Aitu, as large as the church of Mahataw; he believed it was a kapri, Tita: a girl who was kidnapped and later returned by wandering Aitus; while being carried by the Aitus, she menstruated, which made the Aitus flee; the site where she landed is known as Ranum i Tita, Chief Spirits: may take the form of human beings, former mortals who mix with the living, and reside in bathing places, Anlabban: looks after the general welfare of the people; special protector of hunters, Landusan: responsible for some cases of extreme poverty; like all evil spirits, Landusan can also be countered by the rare tagarut herb-amulet, Alupundan: causes the reapers toes to get sore all over and swell, Arurin: deity who sees to it that the harvest is bad if farmers fail to offer to her a share of the harvest, Dagdagamiyan: a female spirit who causes sickness in children for playing in places where the harvest is being done, Darupaypay: devours the palay stored in the hut before it is transferred to the granary, Ginuudan: comes to measure the containers of palay, and causes it to dwindle, Sildado: resembles a horse, and kills children who play noisily outside the house, Inargay: kills people during harvest time; the inapugan ritual of offered to the deity to appease him not to kill anyone, Alipugpug: spirit of the little whirlwind from the burned field, who portends a good harvest, Pilay: spirit of the rice, who resides on the paga, a shelf above the hearth; the pisi ritual is offered to the deity to ensure that children won't get hungry, Unnamed Man: held the world on his hands; produced a spark using a flint and a steel, causing Sal-it (lightning); in contrast, Addug (thunder) is the water roaring in the sky, Man Who Caused Birds to Attack: a man who was aided by birds, by giving him seeds that he was tasked to plant and share with other birds; reneged on his promise, resulting to the never-ending attacks of birds on the seeds planted by mankind, Man Who Hates Flies: a man whose cow was killed by a fly, which resulted into a law that allowed the killing of flies, Bagatulayan: the supreme deity who directs the activities of the world, including the celestial realms, Gomayen: mother of Mabaca, Binongan, and Adasin, Mabaca: one of the three founders of the Tinguian's three ancient clans; daughter of Gomayen and the supreme deity, Binongan: one of the three founders of the Tinguian's three ancient clans; daughter of Gomayen and the supreme deity, Adasin: one of the three founders of the Tinguian's three ancient clans; daughter of Gomayen and the supreme deity, Kadaklan: deity who is second in rank; taught the people how to pray, harvest their crops, ward off evil spirits, and overcome bad omens and cure sicknesses, Apadel (Kalagang): guardian deity and dweller of the spirit-stones called pinaing, Init-init: the god of the sun married to the mortal Aponibolinayen; during the day, he leaves his house to shine light on the world, Gaygayoma: the star goddess who lowered a basket from heaven to fetch the mortal Aponitolau, who she married, Takyayen: child of Gaygayoma and Aponitolaul popped out between Gaygayoma's last two fingers after she asked Aponitolau to prick there, Makaboteng: the god and guardian of deer and wild hogs, Aponibolinayen: mortal spouse of the sun god, Init-init, Aponitolau: mortal who was fetched by the star goddess Gaygayoma, despite him being already married, DumaNig: a demon which possesses the moon (Bolan) and causes her to devour her husband the sun (Ageo), NamBisayunan: the howl or shriek that is heard during a storm, Libo-o d Ngatu: the clouds of the skyworld which cause sickness, Maman: beings derived from a second death of souls in the afterworld; they are perceptible in red light, as on a rainy day near sunset; may cause sickness, Bulaiyao: live in big rocks, hot springs, and volcanoes; have a fiery appearance which they can turn on or turn off; capture or devour souls, Gulilingob ud Tangob: the strongest of all the bulaiyao, Dumabag: the god of the volcano at Balatok, Lumawig: the local god of the Mangali-Lubo-Tinglaiyan district, Angako d Ngato: demons that afflict with sickness, Angtan: goddesses or demons that depress men, bring worry and bad luck, ALan: cannibal or ghoul spirits that figure largely in myths and folktales as carrying away or devouring souls and as producing many kinds of transformations in men and in themselves, Pinading: extraordinary souls of the dead that have attained a superior power and existence, Gittam: a giant who established himself in the realm called Daya after killing many humans; lives in an island out in a big lake, Python of Gittam: protects the habitat of Gittam; swallowed a boy, who was rescued by a hero by killing the giant python, Iyu: water creatures who swim in the lakes of Lagud; depicted as a whale, an eel, a dragon, or, in some cases, a python also called Malaga, Makapangwa: The supreme being also known as "Yafu". Urduja Beleaguered: And Other Essays on Pangasinan Language, Literature, and Culture. Volume 34. Its discovery is attributed to the Aztecs so you might look in that direction. 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. (2020). Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society Vol.