Silew SilewThe Silew Silew is a ball of fire that travels along the road or fields but doesn’t burn the things it came to pass.
Its shape is round and not pointed at the top like ordinary fires. The flames of the Silew silew glow bright with colors varying from blue, green, orange, red and yellow. The Silew Silew passes by in front of people and glows in the dark with flames flickering. They entice the travelers to follow them until they lose their way. People would then end up walking towards a pit or swamp where they drown and die. |
Also known as: Allawig, Santilmo
Origin: Ilocos, Pangasinan, Tagalogs, Visayas Creature Type: Demon Habitat: Fields Etymology: The name Santilmo is derived from the term "Saint Elmo's Fire"which also pertains to a ball of light usually seen in open seas serving as guiding ligth for ships on voyage while Silew means "light". |