MANUG LUY-A (FAITH HEALER)

 

    You’re the kind of person that goes anywhere they want and isn’t afraid to try new things, but have you ever heard of the word Dungan?

    Have you ever thought about it? Why is it that in certain supernatural horror films, they always got that one character who gets away from danger all the time?

    Dungan pertains to your ability to deal with supernatural creatures and events. It shows how tough you are and whether you have strong faith. The greater your Dungan, the less likely you are to be associated with supernatural happenings; on the other hand, if your Dungan is low, you are more susceptible to these events. And spirits and bad elements will always get in your way.

    Victims of supernatural events frequently seek out “Manug luy a” or faith healers. These faith healers are said to have the ability to cure people against spirits and elements. They are well-versed in dealing with it. They have rituals in which they trace the plot of the supposed event. A Manug luy a may do the “pagtatawas” if you visit him.

    Pagtatawas is a method of interpreting shapes produced in water by heated candles or molten wax.  Droppings from a burning candle to determine if the source of your ailments was because of supernatural events such as witchcraft, Barang, curses, spells, spirit presence, etc., or is it just a medical or psychological thing.

    The Manug luy a or manugbulong also has a method to detect the origin of your ailments using an egg and “lampunaya” or mayana plant in Tagalog. They perform it by exploring the egg onto the patient’s body. And to be particular to the patient’s weaker points, which are the forehead and abdomen. They’ll next break the egg in a bowl, say a few prayers, then squeeze the essence of the mayana plant into the egg yolk. Then, in the middle of the yolk, a picture will appear relating to where you acquired your diseases or who caused them to you.