Category: Kanlaon
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Preparing the Heart, Mind, and Spirit for the New Moon As the Moon enters its waning crescent phase, we arrive at one of the most sacred moments in the cycle of renewal. The brilliance of the previous moon has faded, and the night sky invites us into stillness, reflection, and release. This is the season…
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There are songs that entertain, and there are songs that remember. Our recently created Kanlaon Chant belongs to the second. It is not merely music intended for listening. It is a sacred reflection upon origins, existence, and humanity’s relationship with the Great Ancient One known as Kanlaon. Within many Indigenous Filipino traditions, mountains are not…
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Reflections from Ewa Beach, Hawai’i on Presence, Guidance, and the Mystery of Diwatang Kanlaon As I write these words from Ewa Beach in Hawai’i, the sound of the ocean reaches my room. The waves continuously meet the shore while the wind carries the scent of the sea. Sunlight fills the morning sky, and yet my…
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My friend, one of the most beautiful experiences I have had in recent days is getting to know Diwatang Kanlaon, not through books, research, or questions asked to AI, but through life itself. When we asked the Council of the Diwata to send new guides and guardians, I prayed that Diwatang Kanlaon would reveal himself…
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Written at St. Anthony Retreat Center, Kalihi Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, USASeptember 2026 New Moon Reflection As the New Moon rises upon the sacred cycle of our tradition, we at Templong Anituhan mark both an ending and a beginning. Gathered at the historic St. Anthony Retreat Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, where we are conducting our Hilot…
