Category: Pawi
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By Rev. Rolando Gomez Comon (Apu Adman) As the current lunar cycle approaches its conclusion and the New Moon draws near, I find myself reflecting upon the presence of Pawi, whom I have come to honor as the Guardian of the Forest and protector of our Temple during this season. To be honest, I have…
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Deep within the ancient, mist-covered canopies of the Sierra Madre mountains, life moves to a rhythm completely independent of modern urbanization. For the Agta (or Aeta) people—one of the oldest indigenous groups in the Philippines—the forest is not just a collection of trees and resources. It is a living, breathing network of spiritual entities governed…
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In the revival and preservation of Anitism—our indigenous animistic foundations—we often explore how the rhythms of the cosmos align with the spirits of our land. When we align the energetic phases of the moon with the specific medicine of our anito and deities, we unlock profound paths for personal and communal healing. As the night…
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Last Sunday, something sacred unfolded—not as a grand ritual, but as a simple act of returning home. It began with an invitation. My sister, surprised by my response, did not expect that I would be the one to go back instead of asking them to come to me. Yet something within me said yes. We…
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As the sun reaches its highest point during the Summer Solstice, a sacred turning unfolds across the land. This is not only a celestial event—it is a moment of awakening within the living body of the earth. In the ancestral domains of the Agta in the Sierra Madre, this moment is known as a time…
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Yesterday marked a sacred transition within Templong Anituhan. With gratitude, we offered our farewell to Mahal na Makaako, honoring the guidance and protection given throughout the moon cycle. In that moment of release, we opened ourselves to the next movement of the Divine. At around 9:00 AM, we called upon the Council of the Diwata—and…
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On the morning of June 15, 2026, during the profound stillness of the New Moon, a presence answered the call of the Templong Anituhan. At the sacred hour of 9:00 AM, from the lineage of the Agta People, there came forth a name: Pawi Not as a stranger—but as one who has always belonged to…
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