Category Archives: Philippine

When Are They Going to Get to Canterbury?

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Nathan

The Spirit Glass, by Roshani Chokshi – The author of the Aru Shah series now turns to Philippine mythology, and she has that kind of ancestry as well as Indian. Corazon Lopez is from a family of babaylans, basically the … Continue reading →

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Capturing Carpio

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Nathan

I came across the name of Bernardo Carpio when researching sleeping heroes, but I felt he probably deserved his own post. As he’s said to cause earthquakes, he’s more like the imprisoned Ymir or Loki in Norse mythology than the … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Body Splitters

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Nathan

One specific kind of aswang is the manananggal, a name that looks like a bunch of extra letters were added to it. More similar to the traditional vampire but with a twist, they’re usually female and can separate their upper … Continue reading →

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You Bet Your Aswang

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Nathan

Since it’s October, how about a bit of ghoulishness with your weekly mythology? Today, we take a look at the Aswang, which is more or less a sort of vampire from the Philippines. The term can be used for many … Continue reading →

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