Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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Discover Ishtar, the great Akkadian goddess of love and war — the Queen of Heaven and planet Venus, heir of Inanna, famed for her descent to the
Discover the Būta (būta kála), the elemental demon-spirits of Balinese tradition — chaotic lower beings of the wild who must be propitiated through daily
Discover Calon Arang, the legendary witch-widow of Javanese and Balinese tradition — a sorceress whose vengeance brought plague upon a kingdom, defeated
Discover Rangda, the demon-queen of Balinese mythology — the terrifying witch-goddess of black magic and death, queen of the leyak and eternal adversary
Discover Barong, the protective lion-beast of Balinese mythology — the king of the good spirits and guardian of the people whose eternal battle with the
The Mangkukulam, the witch or sorcerer of Philippine folklore — a practitioner of kulam who inflicts pain, illness, and misfortune through sympathetic
The Santelmo, the fireball-spirit of Philippine folklore — a glowing ball of fire that floats and dances through the night over the fields, marshes, and
The Engkanto, the enchanting environmental spirits of Philippine folklore — beautiful, alluring fairy-beings who dwell unseen in the seas, forests and
The Nuno sa Punso, “the old man of the mound” — a goblin-like dwarf-spirit of Philippine folklore who dwells in anthills and earthen mounds, an
The Bungisngis, the one-eyed laughing giant of Philippine folklore — a huge cyclopean ogre named for its constant grinning and booming laughter, immensely
