The Lost Eye of the NIGHT
The story of Mayari comes from pre-colonial Filipino mythology , particularly from Kapampangan and Tagalog traditions . These myths were originally passed down through oral tradition , meaning they were told through storytelling before being written down. The supreme god in many Tagalog myths is Bathala , and Mayari is described as one of his children. Some versions of the myth were later documented by Filipino historians and writers during the Spanish colonial period, but the story itself existed long before colonization. Because it came from oral tradition, there is no single “author.” Instead, it is a cultural myth created and preserved by early Filipinos . Mayari is known as the goddess of the moon and the daughter of Bathala. She had siblings, including Apolaki , the god of the sun, and Tala , the goddess of the stars. After Bathala’s death, the siblings argued about who would rule the sky. Apolaki wanted to rule alone, but Mayari believed they should share power. This di...