The spirits grow restless... in order to continue your journey to becoming a revered immortal, you must learn about the creatures who live in darkness.
This book is a collection of information revolving around creatures and well-known myths from Asi...
The Philippines, also referred to as the Republic of the Philippines,is an island country located in Southeast Asia. The capital and largest city in the Philippines is Manila. There are some 120 to 187 languages spoken, whihc include Filipino, Tagalog, English, and Spanish.
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Filipino mythology is a very enriched collection of myths about Gods and Goddesses, divine and semi-divine figures and many more that are a result and reflection of the country's many indigenous ethnic groups where each of them has its own stories and myths to tell.
Some ethnic groups have a supreme deity or deities that have multiple ranks and purposes, while others revere ancestor spirits and/or the spirits of the natural world (diwata and anito). The name and attributes of these deities all depend on the region however they mainly can be divided as:
Supreme Deities
(Other) Creation Deities
Other (Various Ranking) Deities
It must be noted that a deity can fall under one or all these categories depending on the version of myth that is taken in account.
Below you can find the list of the Filipino gods and goddesses and their respective role/attributes:
Supreme Deities
A supreme deity (supreme deities for certain regions) is a deity characterized by power over all things, including over all other deities. They are the highest rank of gods and goddesses that are often believed to have created the universe, rule over other deities, ensure order, and provide for the humans' various needs.
Below, you can find a list of the various supreme deities and their respective role/attributes:
Gutugutumakkan: supreme deity.
Gamhanan: supreme deity and giver of life, security, and livelihood.
Laon: chief goddess.
Magwala / Magdili: supreme spirit.
Pamulak Manobo: supreme deity and creator of the world.
Maguimba: god in the remotest times. lived among the people. provided all the necessities of life and cures for all illnesses. able to bring the dead back to life.
Diwata: gods who provide for the needs of humans and give out rewards for good deeds.
Gugurang: supreme god of good.
Kaptan: supreme god; god of the sky; controls the wind and lightning.
