The Babaylan Sphere Pendant is part of the Adlao Artifacts Jewelry Collection.
THE INSPIRATION
Inspired by the novel ADLAO: The Hidden Tribe, this pendant represents a Babaylan's ability known as Orascion Sphere. Among Adlaos, Babaylans are considered to be the most powerful class and serve as the leaders of the tribe. They possess astonishing abilities which include control over the elements and the fundamental forces of nature, plus enhanced senses that even let them see probabilities of the future. Babaylans possess both Bagani and Maharlika abilities plus some that are unique to their class.
Yet, despite their god-like powers, the Adlao tribe suddenly vanished and the destiny of their descendants remains a mystery.
THE DESIGN
The pendant's design features the Adlao Baybayin, a modified form of the ancient Philippine script Baybayin. The Adlao tribe is intimately connected to the ancient script because Babayin tattoos appear and cover the skin of Adlaos whenever they use their powers as a physical manifestation of their power.
THE MESSAGE
The Baybayin symbols incorporated with this pendant's design convey the last line of the Orascion Sphere incantation:
Ako ang hahatol sa aking tadhana (Filipino)
Only I can decide my fate (English)
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