ancient symbols

Giving Symbols Meanings is an Ancient Tendency

Posted on Nov 10, 2010 in ancient symbols, interpretations, people

Why do Filipinos, along with the Hebrews, Nords, Tibetans and other cultures, give writing symbols spiritual and cosmological meanings? If we learn a little more about Filipino tattoos and how they have such meanings deep from the past, then maybe we can understand this tendency in ancient and modern Filipinos better. Lane Wilcken is publishing “Filipino Tattoos Ancient to Modern” and I and many people are hoping it will...

Ancient Filipino Math

Posted on Oct 9, 2010 in ancient symbols, events, people, places

Well, many of you readers may have already heard of ancient Filipino writing or baybayin. And thanks to many web hobbyists since the 1990s up to today, Filipinos in the motherland and Filipinos all over the world have found one way to learn more about baybayin. Very soon to come out publicly are findings about ancient Filipino math! Baybayin researchers now have something to share not only about the baybayin but also ancient...

Baybayin ay Buhayin!

Posted on Oct 8, 2010 in ancient symbols, people, resources

Bonifacio Commandante  just told me that Buhayin Baybayin is now on Facebook: (at Facebook now, click here to visit.) Baybayin Buhayin also has an online presence for the iPhone app. The iPhone app out Baybayin Buhayin 1.0 is out. You can download yours now or visit www.baybayinbuhayin.com for more details. “May makabagong mundo na naghahangad na makilala tayo bilang isang Lahi. Ipakilala,...

Way of the Ancient Healer: Sacred Teachings from the Philippine Ancestral Traditions, by Virgil J. Mayor Apostol

Posted on Apr 22, 2010 in A Holistic Approach, ancient symbols, history

In this book, Virgil also mentions how symbols/amulets, such as the lingling-o were used by hilots and healers. I look forward to getting this book to read more about that and the healing practices such as using ginger and salt to alleviate fever… Product Description Way of the Ancient Healer provides an overview of the rich tradition of Filipino healing practices, discussing their origins, world influences, and role in...

Babaylan Mandala II.I on Book Cover

Posted on Mar 12, 2010 in ancient symbols, BA, events, HA, interpretations, LA

The Babaylan Mandala II.I, is a red version of the mandala fine art print series and is on the cover I created for Leny Mendoza Strobel’s new anthology “Babaylan: Filipinos and the Call of the Indigenous.” 14 essays by 14 authors are shared in this book: Sr. Mary John Mananzan, Teresita Obusan, Katrin DeGuia, Karen M. Villanueva, Venedel Herbito, Maina Minahal, Michelle Bautista, Tera Maxwell and more. The golden...