Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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The Diwata, the nature-deities and guardian-spirits of Philippine myth — benevolent (or capricious) spirits who dwell in the trees, mountains and seas,
Sitan, the god of the underworld and keeper of the souls of the dead in Philippine myth — the dread Tagalog ruler of Kasanaan, the realm of the wicked,
Amanikable, the ill-tempered god of the sea in Philippine myth — the vengeful deity of the ocean embittered by a mortal’s rejection, who sends the storms
Tala, the goddess of the stars in Philippine myth — the radiant deity of the morning and evening star and of all the stars of the night, daughter of
Mayari, the moon-goddess of Philippine myth — a beautiful and powerful daughter of Bathala, the one-eyed goddess who battled her brother the sun-god
Apolaki, the sun-god and god of war in Philippine myth — a mighty solar warrior and patron of the brave, son of Bathala, who battled his sister the
Bathala (Bathala Maykapal), the supreme god of the ancient Tagalogs — the all-powerful creator of the heavens, earth, and humankind, chief of all the
Discover Kheglen, the cosmic elk of the Evenki of Siberia — the great celestial beast of the Great Bear, quarry of the eternal cosmic hunt that carries
Discover Buga, the supreme being of the Evenki Tungusic hunters of Siberia — the high god who is at once the sky, the world and the universe, creator and
The myth of Orion: a giant huntsman and son of Poseidon who could walk across the sea, beloved of Artemis, blinded and healed by the sun, slain by a
