In a world filled with diverse belief systems—Abrahamic religions, Oriental philosophies, Hinduism, Buddhism, and even the mythologies of Greece, Egypt, and the Americas—why would someone choose to walk the path of Filipino Indigenous Spirituality? For me, the answer is simple yet profound: I have returned to the roots of my race, to the spiritual essence … Continue reading Why I Choose the Path of Our Race: Rediscovering the Diwata and the Power of WorkmanSHIP
Filipino Magick
Respecting Animal Rights: Why It Matters and How We Can Act
In the Philippines, animals are more than just companions or sources of livelihood—they are part of our cultural heritage, ecological balance, and spiritual life. Dogs and cats comfort our hearts, while pigs, chickens, cows, and goats sustain our bodies. Yet, their welfare often depends on how we choose to treat them. What the Law Says … Continue reading Respecting Animal Rights: Why It Matters and How We Can Act
Waking Up to Our Role: A Call for National Reflection and Urgent Action
In the face of widespread corruption, it is easy to point fingers at politicians and blame them for the state of our nation. But let us pause and reflect: were they born corrupt? Or were they shaped by the very society that now condemns them?Corruption is not always innate. It can be learned—molded by peers, … Continue reading Waking Up to Our Role: A Call for National Reflection and Urgent Action
Exploring Philippine Religious History and Its Impact
In this article, I want to share the History of Religion in the Philippines as Religion has significant role in Peace Weaving specially in culturally diverse and conflict prone societies like the Philippines. Religion plays an important role in Peace Weaving such as in: Promoting Moral and Ethical Values Religious teachings often emphasize compassion, forgiveness, justice, … Continue reading Exploring Philippine Religious History and Its Impact
🌿 Elevating Hilot Binabaylan: A New Path to Ministry and Divinity
Templong Anituhan Inc. and Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc. are proud to announce a transformative step in the journey of spiritual and cultural education. Beginning January 2026, the Hilot Binabaylan Training Program—offered through the Hilot Academy of Binabaylan—will be officially elevated to a Master’s Degree in Ministry, with a pathway toward a Doctorate in Divinity and Ministry specializing in Indigenous Filipino Spiritual Beliefs and Practices. 🌺 … Continue reading 🌿 Elevating Hilot Binabaylan: A New Path to Ministry and Divinity
Soul Healers
Me and Lakay have went to Las Caidas Wellness Resort in Cavinti, Laguna to see what activities we could offer in their property as Wellness provider. We were welcomed by Sir Ryan Kenneth Trullench Escubido who is the Resort Manager and Wellness Director of the property and also the Founding Vice President for Luzon of … Continue reading Soul Healers
The Spiritual Realms of the Underworld and Afterlife
The symbol of the Cross was usually associated to Christian Religion. Since my mother died on 2019, I revert back to the Cross and honor it as a symbol of my connection to the underworld. The underworld as Luntiang Aghama understand is not limited only to the graveyard or the Underground where we bury our … Continue reading The Spiritual Realms of the Underworld and Afterlife
Holding on to our Optimism
Praying for change may also mean to prepare our self to be transformed. I pray that a Temple to the Diwata be established and use the Space where I live to be also their home. Renovating our Shrine to become a Temple of the Diwata In erecting the Temple i thought it will just be … Continue reading Holding on to our Optimism
Did Dear Satan offend you?
I just recently heard this controversy through Lakay while he is talking to me last night while I am here in California. This caught my interest because the 4th of September is our Incorporation Day, which we celebrate our Philippine Government Recognition as a Religious Organization. It was 12 years ago when we registered our … Continue reading Did Dear Satan offend you?
Reconnecting Filipino in Diaspora to our Indigenous Spirituality and practices
It was through the practice of Hilot that makes my faith stronger in our Indigenous Spiritual Beliefs and practices. All I thought before that Hilot is just a mere Folk Medicine Practices of our Ancestors, but when I dig deeper into it, it opened wide the Spiritual Realms of the Ancient Filipino. Why Hilot becomes … Continue reading Reconnecting Filipino in Diaspora to our Indigenous Spirituality and practices
Dambana ng Luntiang Aghama 