Babaylan Stories

Sinta has always believed in simple things. Deadlines. Night shifts. Reality. Not voices in the dark. Not gods that whisper her name like they've known her for centuries. But something is wrong. What starts as small inconveniences-glitching systems, strange sounds, a creeping sense of unease-quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Accidents follow. Illness spreads. And the world around her begins to fracture in ways that cannot be explained. Unseen forces are watching. From the Bones of Biringan, ancient beings stir- and they are watching her. Because Sinta is not just an ordinary woman. She is Babaylan. And when she awakens, she will no longer belong to the world of men. She will belong to them all. But the Bakunawa-he will belong to her.

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.

BOUND BY TIME, CURSED BY LOVE ''Five centuries. One soul. And the hunger that grows stronger every time I lose her''. From the sacred rituals of 16th-century tribes to the glowing skyline of 2035 Manila-now a city of glass towers, electric rain, and digital ghosts-Louis has lived under the Talavera's Curse, a fate binding him to the same soul across time. In every lifetime, he finds her. In every life, she slips away. Now, in what may be her final incarnation, their souls cross paths once more. As fragments of her past lives begin to surface and memories bleed into the present, she is drawn into a truth she was never meant to remember. Louis must awaken the truth buried deep inside her heart-before time, or the curse, takes her again. Copyright © Jul 2025 Written by L.L.L. First Published on Wattpad

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 :)

A young apprentice in ancient Philippines yearns for a forbidden life, but she is also torn by the violent spiritual calling as a shaman. As a shifting tide of foreign iron and ancient rituals threatens her home, she must face a visceral truth: history is not written in song but in the blood of those sacrificed to the gods.

Emok comes to write about places that survived history. Instead, he finds one that remembers it. Alongside Engoy, a quiet man shaped by war and old beliefs, he learns that some presences don't announce themselves with violence-but with expectation. It's the start of their wild adventure.

Born in the middle of a raging storm, Liwliwa was never meant to live an ordinary life. Raised as a slave in her own homeland after a brutal betrayal, she grows up believing she is nothing-no name, no power, no future. But the sea seems to disagree. The waves whisper to her. The wind listens when she speaks. And the ocean... responds. As secrets buried in the past begin to surface, Liwliwa is pulled into a destiny far greater than she ever imagined-one that ties her to lost bloodlines, ancient spirits, and the diwatas themselves. In a world of datus, babaylans, and warriors, she must learn to survive... and eventually, to fight. Because some girls are not meant to remain forgotten. Some are meant to rise. A story of power, identity, betrayal, and destiny set in pre-colonial Philippines. The sea is calling. Will you answer?

Before the Philippines were colonized by foreign countries, Filipinos have Babaylan who is equally ranked to the status of a chieftain (Datu). The Babaylan guided her people with her knowledge in food, animals, clothing, medicine and other ways of life. Sooner or later, the name of Babaylan was changed into ambularyo, manghihilot and other practitioners. They have expertise in healing with the use of herbs, amulets and other traditional medicines. Today we still have ambularyo and other medical practioners and they are focused to heal the sick and to treat various diseases. #herbal plants #cure #treatment #health #medicine

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.

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.

supernatural, fictions, magic, frienships, horror

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"

A cursed ring that turns hearts - and hollows souls. Lucien Reyes has everything: charm, power, control. Until Isabel says no. One turn of the ring makes anyone fall in love. But real love? That's the price. From Manila's velvet lounges to haunted forests in Majayjay, desire becomes a haunting. The devil wants his due. But love might rewrite the contract. The Last Unturned Heart-a dark, seductive tale of obsession, redemption, and the cost of control.

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.

In an alternate timeline of Children of Philippines, Philipia escapes death-broken in body but alive, unknowingly carrying a child. Condemned by her children, hunted by her past, and stripped of everything, she disappears into the margins of history. For years, the world believes she is dead. But in secret, she walks among the forgotten. Her power sealed. Her name was erased. Her heart shattered. And yet... a child is growing inside her-the guiding star to the truth of who she is. This is the story of a mother's second chance. Of a nation who was once power-hungry and cruel... learning how to be human. Not with feelings but with choice, intellect, and discernment. Until someone speaks Of grief, exile, prayers, and the quiet grace that begins to heal even the most broken of souls. And maybe-just maybe-a path back to the family she thought she lost forever. Set years after the fall, this AU explores a parallel fate for Philipia: one not defined by fire and punishment alone but by mercy, love, and rebirth. And HER Her secrets and the secrets of their world.

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 ❤️

A young group of bullies Senior High students will uncover the hidden character of Athena unexpectedly, suspected as the reason for all the evilness happening downtown.

Layla was raised to be her father's bargaining piece - a daughter to be wed for alliances. But fire lived in her veins, and love did not bow to power. In Kalem she found a kindred spirit, a man as cursed as he was free, a wanderer who became her anchor. When betrayal within her village opened the gates to Datu Silang's wrath, everything burned: her people scattered, her father slain, she herself dragged away into darkness. Yet love is not easily crushed. Together, Layla and Kalem will rise from ruin - forging warriors out of fishermen, priestesses out of daughters, and hope out of ashes. Layla and Kalem is a story of love, loss, and rebellion in a precolonial land, where fire and water meet to defy the tide of conquest.

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?