29: PRACTICAL MAGIC | The Babaylan Part 2 of 3

<p><u><strong>29: PRACTICAL MAGIC | The Babaylan Part 2 of 3</strong></u></p> <p>In this series, we learn about the deep and important history (and present) of the Babaylan: The pre-colonial figure of ancient Filipino tribes who served as the bridge to the spirit world, the herbalist, healer and sometimes even deputy Datu. Over a series of episodes, we dive into: who is qualified to be a babaylan? Why were they typically women, and sometimes even trans women? What role did she play in society? And where can we find her in our history?</p> <p>In this second installation, we dive deeper into the different functions of the babaylan and the complex and diverse roles she plays in the community. &nbsp;From medium to cosmologist, from a Karen to a Whoopi, the babaylan was, and still is, a force to be reckoned with.</p> <p>—</p> <p>The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology hosted by friends Anama Dimapilis and Ice Lacsamana, avid mythology nerds and semi-professional gossips. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram and Facebook for more good stuff. We welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes.</p> <p>You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com</p> <p>The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).</p> <p>---</p> <p>References:</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_shamans#:~:text=Filipino%20shamans%2C%20commonly%20known%20as,and%20the%20spirits%20of%20nature">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_shamans#:~:text=Filipino%20shamans%2C%20commonly%20known%20as,and%20the%20spirits%20of%20nature</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/superior-canal-dehiscence-syndrome-scds#:~:text=The%20problem%20can%20cause%20hearing,footsteps%20in%20the%20affected%20ear">https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/superior-canal-dehiscence-syndrome-