Realms of Myths and Reality

Realms of Myths and Reality is a 10-book series which systematically catalogs the folk beliefs and religion of the indigenous Filipino people. We were unable to confirm if the author, Maximo D. Ramos, was a hunter or simply a very determined mythological researcher, but his work has been invaluable in the study of monsters and paranormal occurrences in the Philippines and nearby areas.

1. Tales of Long Ago in the Philippines
2. Philippine Myths, Legends, and Folktales
3. Legends of Lower Gods
4. The Creatures of Midnight
5. The Aswang Complex in Philippine Folklore
6. Philippine Demonological Legends and Their Cultural Bearings
7. Boyhood in Monsoon Country
8. Patricia of the Green Hills and Other Stories and Poems
9. Remembrance of Lents Past and Other Essays
10. Creatures Of Philippine Lower Mythology

Purpose

This series was created to fire the imagination of Filipinos and inspire them to learn more about their own folkways and folklore. -from the publisher

Document Structure

Publication Status

Available through print-on-demand from Amazon.com
Most loremasters keep at least one volume of the series on hand. Dex Lockard has multiple copies of all entries in the series, most of them falling apart and dog-eared beyond recognition. Maddie Brewer purchased new copies for the collection in 2019 so his notes could be compiled and archived.

Type

Study, Scientific

Medium

Paper

Authors

• Maximo D. Ramos