46: UNDER THE SEA | Magwayen, the Hiligaynon Goddess of the Underworld and of the Sea
The Gods Must Be Crazy: A Philippine Mythology Podcast11/05/23 • 60 min
46: UNDER THE SEA | Magwayen, the Hiligaynon Goddess of the Underworld and of the Sea
Talk about a career shift! How does a Goddess who co-created humanity (the first ever collab) end up being a psychopomp and ruler of the underworld? What in pre-colonial Visayan belief would make you end up in the “good place,” and what do crocodiles have to do with it?
In this episode, we learn about Magwayen’s quite unexpected journey, her family, the traditions of the pre-colonial Visayans, dragon battles, and her magical shells. We also dive into (pun intended) Magwayen’s depictions in modern day and how she still continues to inspire from the depths of the underworld and sea.
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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. You can also join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegodsmustbecrazypodcast.
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The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).
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References/Further Reading:
https://www.hellapinay.com/article/2016/11/16/magwayen-bisayan-goddess-of-the-sea
Visayan Myths of the Philippines, Pinoy-Culture, Philippine Folklore Stories by John Maurice Miller
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/how-the-visayans-honored-the-dead
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/300558/how-ancient-visayans-revered-the-dead
https://vizayanmyths.blogspot.com/2013/05/magwayen-maguayan.html
https://diwatahan.tumblr.com/post/145514840518/b-i-s-a-y-a-n-m-y-t-h-o-l-o-g-y-s-e-r-i-e-s
https://tl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magwayen
https://www.tipplehampercompany.com/gin-bottles/psychopomp-magwayen-gin/
https://www.instagram.com/magwayenbistro/`
11/05/23 • 60 min
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