Spirits, Folk Belief, and the Filipino Soul

"Being an archipelago, people from different islands already come from different societies. The term 'Filipino' was an attempt to unite what was seen as divided. But in fact, were we 'divided' or 'diverse'?"

The roots of our rich spiritual heritage go deep; even in the modern age it breaks through the concrete. This short book discusses the documented history of Philippine spirituality and explores its implications on the Filipino of today.

This essay discusses pre-colonial religion, anitos and ancestor worship, and folk Catholicism, with anecdotes on how the Filipino spirit world still exists today.

Let us heed the call of our ancestors to liberate the Filipino of today. Let us go into the mountains and hear the babaylan's song; let us travel with the modern shaman into the jungle of our collective unconscious.

This is the third edition.