Engkanto
Engkanto are neutral nature spirits from Philippine folklore. They are environmental spirits that maintain a balanced relationship with humans.
↻ synthesized from 5 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 2000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Term derived from Spanish encanto.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Enkō, Epimeliad, Er Gui, Erinyes, Erlking, Eurynomos, Etiäinen, Ežerinis, tahamaling, mahomanay, itim na engkanto, Yaksha, Diwata, sigbin, wakwak, Manananggal, Tiyanak, Bal-Bal, Wak Wak, Amalanhig, Tiktik, Taotao Mona, Anito, Nuku-mai-tore, Eagle Spirit, Echidna, Edimmu, Egbere, Eikthyrnir, Einherjar, Ekek, Elbow Witch, Eldjötnar, Surtr, 'Elepaio, Elf, Eloko, Emere, Empusa, Enenra, jinn, Aswang, Menehune, each-uisge, Encantado (mythology)
- syncretized with
- elves, Patupaiarehe
- enemy of
- Dalaketnon
Mentioned by
- Eagle Spirit
- Echidna
- Edimmu
- Egbere
- Eikthyrnir
- Einherjar
- Ekek
- Elbow Witch
- Eldjötnar
- Surtr
- 'Elepaio
- Elf
- Eloko
- Emere
- Empusa
- Enenra
and 6 more
Sources
Source passages
“Engkanto (Philippine) – Neutral nature spirit”
#4281 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“These are the most common types of spirits to become abyan (spirit guides of babaylan), as they are the most "sociable" and can take interest in human activities. These spirits are usually referred to as engkanto (from Spanish encanto) in modern Filipino folklore.”
#7115 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“In Māori culture, Patupaiarehe are beings similar to Philippine engkanto and European elves and fairies. Like the pale-skinned engkanto of Philippine mythology, patupaiarehe are spirit-like beings who live in hidden places, can be seen by only a few, and may react negatively if disturbed.”
#7141 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“The Dalaketnons maintain regular contact with humans, who are unaware of their true nature as engkanto. According to folklore, the elderly believed that Dalaketnons possessed the ability to transform ordinary humans into beings like themselves, using magical black rice for this purpose.”
#8322 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Engkanto, similar supernatural beings in the Philippines”
#8632 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001