Belief in anting-anting (amulets), elementals (e.g. elves, kapre, fairies, etc.) and oracion (i.e. magical words) is part of the esoteric or mystical culture of the Philippines. An international ...

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Reader Lawrence Gonzaga sent in the following timely query: “With the recent celebration of the Chinese New Year, so many different charms, amulets and trinkets have proliferated in the market. And ...

“Anting-anting,” like those crude bronze objects sold outside Quiapo church, may have gone out of fashion, but people still believe in luck and charms that are supposed to attract good fortune and ...

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Some Filipinos believe that anting-anting or amulets become more potent during Holy Week. What’s the reason for this?