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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 Diwatas whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.
Diwata: (from Sanskrit devata, "gods") are gods and goddesses below the supreme deity or deities; some are similar to dryads and fairies who guard natural creations such as forests, seas, mountains, land and air; [16] reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete, and tend to be resentful of humanity's intrusion into their realm [17]
Portrait of the first man, Malakas, and woman, Maganda, who came out from a bamboo pecked by the bird form of the deity of peace, Amihan, in Tagalog mythology The Maranao people believe that Lake Lanao is a gap that resulted in the transfer of Mantapoli into the center of the world.
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King of Gods in Manipuri mythology; King of Serpent deities in Manipuri mythology; Philippine deities; West Asia. Anatolia. Hittite deities; Hurrian deities; Lydian deities; Middle East. Mesopotamian deities. Assyro-Babylonian pantheon (see also Family tree of the Babylonian gods) Kassite deities; Sumerian deities; Ugaritic deities; Semitic ...
It is also used to refer to spirits, including the household deities, deceased ancestors, nature-spirits, nymphs and diwatas (minor gods and demi-gods). Ancient Filipinos kept statues to represent these spirits, ask guidance and protection. Elders, ancestors and the environment were all highly respected.
This is an index of lists of deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world.. List of deities by classification; Lists of deities by cultural sphere
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