The War Babaylan profession for 's Gubat Banwa TTRPG, with her are the spirit heralds of various gods, which I had a fun time designing (clockwise from top left: Crafty Siloy, Lizard, Fun-guy and the Bawang/Ahos sage.

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With that New Zealand series about an Albularyo and that Eva Green thriller Nocebo with the Filipina folk healer and with Trese coming out on (and my Canadian/Pinoy podcast about a babaylan lol) I guess it's the new age of Pinoy occultism in International media 🇵🇭

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Si Barbara ay may dugong Mambabarang-Tikbalang. Lumaki siya sa pangangalaga ng isang Babaylan na may lungga sa kakahuyan ng Samar.

Naging kasapi siya ng Lupon sa kalagitnaan ng digmaang sangkanilalang at ituturo niya ang lenggwahe ng punsoy sa mga mag-aaral ng El Kanto.

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Mayaman ang ating bansa pagdating sa kultura; ang kasaysayang kinasanayan nating marinig sa mga nakatatanda, kabaro, kababata, at kaibigan. Isa na rito ay ang pamamayagpag ng mga Babaylan o babaeng pari noong unang panahon.

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The Spanish demonized and slaughtered the babaylan, who were the leaders of the existing religion. This forced many of them to the mountains.

As a result, the babaylan—such as Tamblot—became among the first to take up arms and wage revolutionary struggle against the colonizers.

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Day 17 - 1

El Hazard/The Wanderers

Miz Mishtal, Shayla Shayla, and Afura Mann

This was my first encounter of the word “babaylan” (priestess)

Ahh I wish I remember the story lol

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Gathering herbs can be perilous for a Babaylan trainee. Good thing help is always available to those who listen to the whispers of the forest. 🤫

Made some edits, and here's a grayscale "storybook" version ✨

https://t.co/XJLlX0KL0P

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"Ang sabi ng bantay ay sundan ko lang daw ang mga lambana..." 🧚🏾‍♂️✨

[ Quick Draw ] A Babaylan apprentice asking for directions from her Kapre friend... What if the Kapre's tabako turns into a staff?? 🧙‍♂️

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Late post for (school works got the better of me 🤧). Decided to hit two birds with one stone, and did my version of for my entry 🤩

The word on the hat translates to "babaylan", where in this case, created a male version!

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Day 6 of the The theme is Pre-Colonial so I drew a Babaylan & kids 💫 Babaylans are highly regarded shamans who were mostly women! They specialized in communicating with spirits of nature & the dead 🔮 I loved researching for this!

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University of the Philippines Babaylan - Clark Chapter strongly condemns actions and commentaries that promote transphobia, public confusion, or any hindrance for the community toward attaining equality amongst all members.

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Here's a Babaylan Usagi blessed by the moon. A shaman capable of drawing lunar energy by storing the light through her Bakunawa designed pieces. Once powered up, her hair and metals turn to gold.

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Finally finished! Here's an art piece inspired by the Babaylan; shamans of the various ethnic groups of the pre-colonial Philippine islands.

An entry for @/futarinokizuna & 's art contest!

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Hello! I don’t really have names for them yet, but they’re two girls studying in a magical babaylan school and they’re in love✨

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The first post of 2020! Lets get into the details!

Wild Magic

Concept: a Babaylan/Diwata character inspired by a special friend of mine.

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Art by
I haven't talked about lately so here's a sneak peak!
The Babaylan class: Spiritual based class who uses their connection to the afterlife to cast powerful rituals.

Some history facts about real Babaylans in thread. ⬇️

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Our ship is in need of a bigger crew and we are mass recruiting!

Come and join us on April 23, 7pm, at the 2nd floor of the Student Union Building. FREE DINNER!

For inquiries, contact Nico at 09955240257.

UPLB BABAYLAN ORIENTATION

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The babaylan perhaps? Anyway, webcomic is still in progress but will hopefully be released on June this year!

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