Babaylan: Spiritual Leaders, Healers & Advisers of the Pre-Colonial Philippines
Discover the Babaylan: healers, priestesses, and spiritual leaders of the pre-colonial Philippines. Written by Glenn Junsay Pansensoy · History · 17 min read Babaylan: Spiritual Leaders of the Pre-Colonial Philippines | Poetic Codes Poetic Codes Babaylan: Spiritual Leaders of the Pre-Colonial Philippines Journey into the rich spiritual world of the Philippines before colonial rule — where healers, priestesses, and ritual specialists shaped society, culture, and identity. As we step back through time, join me as I guide you into the rich world of the Philippines before colonial rule. Historical documents, oral traditions, archaeology, and the memories preserved by communities help us understand who we are today. We cannot separate ourselves from the past, because it has shaped our society, culture, beliefs, languages, and identity. In this episode, I will share fa...