Babaylan Stories

A modern-day female psychiatrist, descended from a line of powerful babaylan, wants to end her lineage by never marrying or having children. Meanwhile, the heir of a cursed, elite family must marry a babaylan or die before his 30th birthday. Their lives intertwine, triggering a reckoning with ancestral betrayal, spiritual power, and forbidden love.

Tala is a 21-year-old first year medical student at the University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital. Unbeknownst to most, she hails from generations of babaylans, Filipino shamans tasked with appeasing, harnessing, or communicating with spirits of the dead and of nature. While groomed to practice the ancient traditions of her forebears, she must also make her way into the world while protecting her family's legacy, both financially and socially. Though her sheltered youth makes her naive and inexperienced, she is eager to explore. Narciso is a 28-year-old pathology resident trying to juggle work and a family secret that has only barely evaded escape. He is the youngest in a family of aswangs, ordinary humans by day, monstrous shapeshifters by night, able to hide their true nature through stealth, as well as wealth accumulated through generations of assimilation with society through a booming family-owned sugar conglomerate. Narciso is torn between the vagaries of his origins, unwanted family obligations, and his medical vocation. Tala and Narciso eventually meet at the Philippine General Hospital. Narciso has become weary of the world and Tala's enthusiasm, compassion, and innervating conversations are like a breath of fresh air. Despite having different backgrounds and values, the two are inexplicably drawn to each other. Tala quickly discovers that Narciso is far more complex than she initially assumed. As their unlikely friendship grows deeper, Tala begins to understand how fear and ignorance can cause people to be unforgiving, judge others harshly, and make careless, life-altering decisions. Along with this newfound understanding comes a greater appreciation for her own heritage.

Every university has secrets. At Silliman, one of them has been waiting under the roots for fifty years. When quiet, sharp-eyed student James Maglinaw begins noticing strange disturbances around campus, he discovers that the ancient acacia tree at the heart of the university is more than just a landmark-it is a prison. Fifty years ago, a student named Bikoy vanished without a trace. Now he walks the campus again, bound to the tree that trapped his soul. Beneath its roots lies something older than the university itself... and something dangerous is trying to escape. With the help of his friends Marius, Stephen, and the last surviving babaylan Rick Dela Torre, James must uncover the truth about the supernatural forces hidden beneath Silliman. But the deeper they dig, the clearer it becomes: The prison beneath the acacia tree was never meant to hold just one warlock. And James may be the only one powerful enough to seal it again. A story about friendship, ancient magic, university life, and the strange things hidden beneath familiar places.

Tittle: I'm a Supernatural Hunter Genres:Paranormal/Fantasy/Romance/Comedy Date started:Dec. 3,2018 Date finished:____________ A/N:"read at your own risk na Lang kayo guys... Dito talaga ako stock palagi eh.. hehe.. thanks. " ps:Hindi po horror itong story.

For the people of Maharlika, the supernatural is a familiar terror. Haunted by ghouls, witches, ogres, and sigbins, the townsfolk lived in fear and loathing of these nightmarish beings. Yet, an unexpected arrival or two may just change everything. This story will be coming to Royal Road too as soon as it gets approved!

Hindi inaakala ni Gleah na magbabago ang kaniyang buhay simula nung pumanaw ang kaniyang ina. Naging mahiwaga at puno nang paglalakbay ito na nagbago sa kaniya. Malayo ito sa kaniyang nakagisnan na kung saan ay namulat siya sa katotohan. Maraming mga bagay ang kaniyang pagdadaan upang makamtam ang bagay na kaniyang nais na maunawaan at matuklasan--mga pagsubok na hahamon sa kaniyang puso't isipan--na magpapabago sa kaniyang kapalaran.

Nayon ng Barasan, pook na naging simula ng kaniyang paglalakbay. Ang tumunghay sa pagsibol ng kaniyang kapangyarihan at ang tahanang ni minsan ay hindi niya ninais na lisanin. Takot ang siyang madarama sa pagtuklas ng mga bagong bagay na hindi kapani-paniwala ngunit siya'y hindi natitinag sa mga bagay na 'yon. Tunghayan ang paglalakbay ng isang Babaylan sa mga pook na hindi niya pa nagagawang suyurin ng kaniyang tingin. Mga bagay na hindi niya pa nagagawang paniwalaa ngunit ang hiwagang dala ay nagdadala ng kakaibang dama sa kaniyang diwa. Sa pagdating ng bagong yugto ng kaniyang pag-iral, mababago niya kaya ang tadhanang nakarugtong sa kaniyang buhay? O tatanggapin niya ito ng taos puso? "Ang Silakbo ng damdamin at ang Hiraya ng isip kapag pinagsama'y walang makapipigil." ------ ctto for the pictures that I used in the cover. Written by: SerDern - Ince ❂

In a world where ancient magic and modern technology collide, a young woman named Bulan must embrace her destiny as a powerful babaylan, a guardian of the supernatural realm. Armed with a deep connection to the elements, Bulan faces off against a sinister demon whose schemes threaten to unleash chaos upon the Philippines. With the help of her friend Marga, Bulan journeys into a hidden world where the past and the present collide, battling creatures of legend and fighting for the future of her nation.

Five teens. One ancient legacy. A battle for Ma'i's soul. In the scattered islands of Ma'i, where jungle meets city and myth hides in the cracks of everyday life, stories of gods and guardians have faded into superstition-forgotten relics of a time when the divine walked among mortals. But not all myths stay buried. When long-dormant deities rise again-vengeful, powerful, and determined to reclaim a world that has moved on-five teenagers are thrust into the center of a war they never saw coming. Each one is the descendant of a forgotten babaylan line, carrying within them gifts they never asked for, bound to a heritage they were never taught to understand. As chaos begins to ripple across Ma'i-storms that defy science, creatures thought to exist only in folklore, whispers of war in both the mortal and spirit realms-these teens must come together. They are strangers from different walks of life, with fractured pasts, clashing beliefs, and wounds that run deeper than they know. To survive, they must uncover the truth of their bloodlines, unlock their ancestral power, and confront the gods-old and new-who would see the world burn to remake it in their image. But power alone will not be enough. They must learn to trust each other, forgive what they find in themselves, and fight not just for survival, but for the soul of Ma'i itself. Will they rise as protectors-or fall as pawns in a war older than time? The fate of their world may depend not on their strength... but on their courage to remember who they truly are.

" Good Morning Sleeping Beauty, Buti naman at nagising ka na! Pilit kong iniintindi mga sinabi niya ngunit mas lalo lang sumakit ang ulo ko ng marealize kong hindi ko siya kilala pero in fairness gwapo ang mokong. " Nasan ako? Sino ka? Hindi ito ang aking silid! " " Woah! Wait lang, isa isa lang at mahina kalaban. Wag kang masyadong Hot babe!"Natatawa niyang bigkas habang inaalalayan akong bumangon. "Babe? Pinagsasabi mo? Saka pwede ba sabihin mo nga sakin kung sino ka at nasaan ako? Siguro kidnapper ka anu tapos pinagsamantalahan mo ako? Nyaay bading ka? Bakit iba na suot kong damit?" "Wow ha? Assuming ka din nuh? Fyi, nakita lang naman kita nakahandusay sa labas ng bahay ko. Kaya kiya pinasok dito sa kwarto at ndi ako ang nagbihis sayo, Si Manang Threxy. Feeling mo naman... Imbes na magpasalamat ka." Napabuntunghininga ako sa aking narinig. " Sige, pasensiya na. Naguguluhan lang ako. Sagutin mo na ako Nasaang lugar ba ako? " " Hmmp okay cge, Andito ka sa bahay ko, Lucena City Quezon Province. Ikaw tagasan ka? mukhang taga ibang bansa ka base sa looks mo. Pero bakit marunong ka magtagalog? " Nagimbal ako sa aking nalaman. "Ano? ibig sabihin nasa mundo ako ng mga tao? "Oo? Naguguluhan niyang sagot. Bakit mukha ba akong hindi tao sa paningin mo? " Ano ang gagawin mo kung natagpuan mo sarili mo na nasa mundo ng mga tao sa isang iglap? Ikaw na isang prinsipe at naatasang humawak ng makapangyarihang Hiyas sa Mundo ng mga Malaya..?

fanfic scenarios to sate your Trese obsession 😌 the dialogues, settings and other characters are up to you, im just giving you guys some plots you can use 💯

I always had these made-up characters in my head for the longest time. I can't remember all of them, but they are buried deep in my thoughts. At some times in a day, faces, and details of the characters I imagined would pop in my head, only for them to vanish again in the next few minutes. There were a lot of them, some I named after songs, some I named after my favorite Apex Legend, some of them are named after poems that I have read...some have blue eyes.. some have red hair.. some can pull big-ass swords out of their sweater holes.. and some can turn invisible but only when someone's not looking (trust me, I come up with such random characters with silly powers) Now, I'm writing this short novel, hoping that I could give justice to these characters. To give them life.. to give them a voice.. a passion.. a lover.. and a reason for being created. I don't want them caged in my head. I always took inspiration from Quentin Tarantino's works, and I am hoping to navigate in the same direction as him, though I am in a completely different vessel, far smaller than his. But it's always good to start with something. If you guys have read The Copper Gauntlet and The Magician, you can tell that I took inspiration from those two books as well. I always fancied teenage people having magical powers in a modern setting (like David Stutler in the Sorcerer's Apprentice film back in 2010). Now, I take you to the story of Aloy, a normal teenage boy, who finds himself snared between factions with roots in Philippine folkore.. This story is still a work in progress, and it's not perfect. And yes, the cover image needs some re-work, I bought it online, from one of those Facebook groups for writers.. I'm hoping to get a digital artist soon and to use this platform as a way to eventually publish this book. Again, what you're reading now, and what you're about to read next isn't perfect. But I hope you'll still enjoy it nevertheless.

Underneath the Danao Lake, ancient forces are stirring up, and the fate of one sister will rock the very core of not one, but two universes. Benjamin and Alina Donaire keep their family's coffee plantation and YouTube channel running from the fabled Camotes Islands. They chronicle traditional farming methods for their expanding audience. It's a place where modern life meets ancient folklore. It wasn't until Alina saw some strange marks in a cave on their land that she learned she was born with the blood of the fabled binukot princess Nagmalitong Yawa. Splintered into seven parts, dispersed over visible and invisible dimensions, Benjamin watches as his sister's soul, her own essence, shatters right before his eyes. In a Philippines where truth and myth blend, where legendary animals roam the highways alongside jeepneys, and where the mysterious depths of Danao Lake in the Camotes Island conceal long-lost secrets, he must now race against the clock to reach his destination. Finding his sister's soul fragments is important to Benjamin, but he isn't the only one. Recognizing the binukot's blood in Alina's veins, an ancient force has awakened and will do whatever to seize her power for its own sinister agenda. In The Last Light, Philippine mythology is interwoven with a modern-day story of fate, family, and those locations where the barriers of modernity crumble to expose the enchantment that has always lain dormant. With riveting suspense and intensely personal stakes, this novel updates Philippine legend for the modern era, making it ideal for those who enjoyed Trese, The Bone Witch, and When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain.

This book contains the world building elements and some lore I took from Visayan mythology to make my Bagani Saga stories. I've also added some fragments and pieces from my published and unpublished works here. I hope you enjoy this pedants! 😊 Author's note: As with all world building elements, some of the things here are inspired by facts (or in this case, Visayan mythology and Philippine History). My version does not genuinely follow the local mythology. So, just apply large amounts of suspension of disbelief if you notice something odd. It also extends to the depiction of places or the setting in general. Again, just to be clear this version is not accurate and are purely 'fictionalized'. The author would like to invoke his right to artistic liberties :)

My thoughts on Filipino cosmology. Books I'm reading. Craft lessons I'm learning. Questions I can't answer. What it means to be a keeper of stories. Raw. Unfiltered. Real.

Normal lang ang pamumuhay ni Stella. Nagbago ang lahat dahil lang sa isang panaginip, matapos syangguluhin nito ng kay tagal na panahon ay nakatanggap sya ng kakaibang kapangyarihan. Sabayan si Stell kanyang pagdiskubre ng katotohanan tungkol sa mundong ating kinagagalawan.

Paano kung ang mga bagay na napapanood mo lamang sa pelikula na sa pagkakaalam mo'y likha lamang ng ating malikot na isipan ay totoo palang nangyayari sa totoong buhay at hindi aakalain na ito'y iikot sa iyong mga palad. Meet Michaela Delgado, ang batang walang hinangad kundi maging buo ang kanyang pagkatao sa pamamagitan ng pagkilala sa kanyang tunay na ama na ni minsan sa tanang buhay ay hindi pa niya nakikita ngunit ang hindi niya alam ay hindi lang pala ito ang kanyang suliranin. Sa kanyang pagharap sa hamon ng buhay at pagkamit sa kanyang sinumpaang tungkulin (bilang Luna/leader ng mga lobo) ay susubukin ang kanyang tapang at responsibilidad para ipagtanggol ang kanyang nasasakupan. Paano kaya niya ipagtatanggol ang kanyang nasasakupan kahit hindi naman niya kinamulatan ang mundong kanilang tinatahak. Pagtitibayin kaya ng panahon ang kanyang loob o bubuwagin ng mga pagsubok ang tatag ng pader na kanyang binubuo? Ipagpapalit ba niya ang sariling kaligayan mapaglingkuran lang ang mga taong nakasandal at umaasa sa kanya? Na minsang nagpahirap sakanya. Halina't sabay-sabay tayong tumawa, madurog, umiyak at bumangon sa kwento ni Michaela Delgado sa "THE LONG LOST THREE-TAILED WOLF"

Iñigo never expected to be the wielder of the ancient Agimat - a powerful relic destined to protect his world from dark forces. When the fearsome Aswangs rise, threatening everything he loves, Iñigo must embark on a dangerous quest to find the lost Agimats, the secret clans sworn to guard the Agimat's power. With his loyal friends by his side, Iñigo faces mysteries, battles, and revelations that will change his life forever. Will he uncover the truth in time, or will darkness consume them all?

Meet Maria Clara, ang modernang Maria Clara sa panahon ngayon kung saan sakit sa ulo siya ng kanyang Daddy. Nag-iisang anak kaya naman lumaki siyang nasusunod ang lahat ng gusto. Hanggang sa isang araw ng masagad niya ang kanyang Daddy. Ipinatapon siya nito sa probinsya nila sa Bukidnon upang bigyan siya ng leksyon; dapat niyang mapalago ang maliit nilang negosyo na Flower Farm. Sisiw para sa kanya dahil naturuan na siya sa ganoong larangan. Pero sa pagpunta niya sa nasabing probinsya, hindi lang pala ang pagpapalago ng Flower farm ang magiging misyon niya dahil sa isang iglap ay mapapadpad siya sa ibang mundo na ni-minsan sa panaginip ay hindi niya naisip na mararating niya. ---------- All Rights Reserved Copyright ©2021 by J. O. Arandia written: ©2018 First Publish: June 11, 2021 End: Book Cover: @seleskies ❤️

supernatural, fictions, magic, frienships, horror