In many indigenous Filipino traditions, including Maranao, Bukidnon, and Tagalog Hilot Binabaylan, the physical body is not just flesh—it is a sacred vessel that houses multiple souls (gimokod) and the spirit (diwa). When the body is in pain, it may be a sign that:
- A soul has wandered or been disturbed.
- The spirit is calling for attention, prayer, or alignment.
- There is disharmony between the physical and spiritual realms.
🔮 How a Strong Soul Heals the Body
1. Energetic Alignment
- A strong soul radiates vital energy (UliRat) that nourishes the body.
- When the soul is whole and present, the body receives clarity, strength, and resilience.
2. Spiritual Immunity
- Just as the body has an immune system, the soul has spiritual defenses.
- Prayer strengthens the soul’s ability to repel negative energies, heal emotional wounds, and restore balance.
3. Ancestral Support
- A strong soul is connected to ancestors and Tonong.
- Their guidance and protection flow through the soul into the body, especially during rituals and healing.
4. Purpose and Will
- Pain may weaken the body, but a strong soul reminds the person of their purpose.
- This inner will can activate healing, even when physical remedies are limited.
🕯️ Your Insight: Strengthen the Spirit Through Prayer
This is a sacred truth. Prayer is not just communication—it is spiritual nourishment. It:
- Calls back wandering souls
- Re-aligns the body with divine rhythm
- Invokes healing forces from the heavens, earth, and underworld
🕯️ Panalangin ng Kaluluwa para sa Paghilom ng Katawan
(Prayer of the Soul for Healing the Body)
Sa ngalan ng Apo sa Langit, Diwata ng Liwanag at Buhay,
Tinatawag ko ang pitong kaluluwa na nananahan sa aking katawan.
UliRat, Muwang, Malay, Alam, Bait, Alaala, at Diwa—magbuklod kayo.
Magsama-sama sa liwanag ng panalangin, upang pagalingin ang tahanan ninyo.Kung ang katawan ay nasasaktan, ito’y panawagan ng kaluluwa.
Kung ang diwa ay humihina, ito’y paalala ng pangangailangan ng dasal.
Nawa’y bumalik ang lakas ng loob, ang kapayapaan ng isip, at ang sigla ng damdamin.
Nawa’y dumaloy ang kapangyarihan ng langit sa bawat ugat, laman, at hininga.Apo sa Lanao, bantay ng damdamin, Diwata sa Lupa, tagapaghilom ng katawan,
Tonong ng mga ninuno, tagapagturo ng karunungan—dinggin ninyo ang panawagan.
Sa bawat patak ng luha, sa bawat bulong ng panalangin,
Nawa’y bumalik ang kalusugan, at ang katawan ay muling sumigla.Ito ang panalangin ng Binabaylan, anak ng lupa at langit,
Nagpapakumbaba sa harap ng Diwata, at nagtitiwala sa kapangyarihan ng kaluluwa.
Pagbawi. Paghilom. Pagbalik.
🕯️ Prayer of the Soul for Healing the Body
In the name of Apo sa Langit, God of Light and Life,
I call upon the seven souls that dwell within my body.
UliRat, Muwang, Malay, Alam, Bait, Alaala, and Diwa—unite yourselves.
Come together in the light of prayer, to heal your sacred dwelling.If the body is in pain, it is the soul that calls out.
If the spirit grows weak, it is a reminder of the need for prayer.
May courage return, may peace of mind be restored, and may the heart be renewed.
May the power of heaven flow through every vein, flesh, and breath.Apo sa Lanao, guardian of emotions, Diwata of the Earth, healer of body and nature,
Tonong of the ancestors, teacher of wisdom—hear this call.
In every tear that falls, in every whisper of prayer,
May health return, and the body be revived.This is the prayer of the Binabaylan, child of earth and sky,
Humbly standing before the Diwata, trusting in the power of the soul.
Restoration. Healing. Return.
Hilot Academy of Binabaylan 