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The following is a list of gods, goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions collectively referred to as Anito, whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.
The gods live on faraway planets, and travel from planet to planet, with each journey taking up to hundreds of years. [60] [64] Manobo – The world is on iron posts created by the god Makalindung who lives in the center with a python. The sky is round and ends at the limit of the sea; this limit is the sea navel, where waters ascend and descend.
The American-Filipino historian William Henry Scott supports the opinion of these chroniclers (some of whom might be Crypto-Jews [72]) that the ancient Tagalogs worshipped the anitos as gods and goddesses (aniteria), arguing that "in actual prayers, they were petitioned directly, not as intermediaries".
Filipino deities (4 C) P. Philippine mythology in popular culture (1 C, 9 P) T. Tagalog mythology (1 C) U. Philippine urban legends (6 P) V. Visayan mythology (1 C, 26 P)
Pages in category "Filipino goddesses" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. Laon (deity)
Diwata: (from Sanskrit devata, "gods") are gods and goddesses below the supreme deity or deities; some are similar to dryads who guard natural creations such as forests, seas, mountains, land and air; [8] reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete, and tend to be resentful of humanity's intrusion into their realm [9]
Bathala resides here with other deities such as Amanikable, god of hunters and turbulent waters; [17] Idiyanale, goddess of labor; [17] Dimangan, god of good harvests; Lakapati, goddess of fertility; [18] Ikapati, goddess of cultivated fields; [18] Mapulon, god of seasons; Mayari, goddess of the moon; [19] Tala, goddess of the stars; Hanan ...
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