Daniel DeGuzman | 6 Guidelines for Becoming a Filipino Shaman

A painting of Filipino natives seen burning their idols. A woman in the foreground holds a wooden figure above her head, while a cross looms in the background.

What if, one day, an Anito from the sky world delivered a message claiming that you are one of the chosen to become a part of a long sacred lineage of men and women that stands between the mortals and gods? That you will guide and aid your community by playing numerous roles such as doctor/healer, priest, counsellor, and leader? Even the best ‘jack of all trades’ would have a hard time pulling that off.

What if you’ve received the power to travel to the realm of the dead to save trapped souls?

Becoming a shaman transcends profession and passion. Regardless of their many names around the Philippines (Babaylan, Katalonan, Diwatera, Tambalan etc.) the way of the shaman is more than just the superficial old tribe men or women chanting languages beyond our comprehension. They transcend the schizoid that throws themselves on the ground while under extreme fits of seizure that synchronize with the beat of gongs and drums and the image of the wild looking worshipper of crude, wooden statues. It is a vocation that demands devotion, sincerity and knowledge of both men and spirits. […]

Read on: Becoming A Filipino Shaman

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