Duwata (Duata, Dwata, Adwata, Diwata) is generally considered to be the wife of MElu and of equal strength with him.  She is sometimes identified with a female spirit called Kalalokan.

Fiuweigh and SEweigh are now powerful spirits; but there is some dispute as to whether they have always been so, or once were human.

Lamot ta Mangayo, also called Mandalangan, is the patron spirit of the warriors and is in all respects almost identical with Mandarangan of the Bagobo.

The busau are a class of spirits, often ill-disposed toward men, who live in various parts of the mountains.  Bakay, one of the busau, is said to be the owner of the deer and pig and is held in considerable esteem by the people of the Padada region, but he is not recognized by the Tagkogon branch of the tribe.  Another spirit, Bawi, who owns the rice, is in great favor with the Padada people, but is unknown to the latter group.  Flau is the spirit of an unborn child whose mother died in pregnancy.  Its cry is often heard at night, and at times it attacks and injures people.

These natural spirits are very powerful, and since they sometimes interest themselves in the doings of mortals it behooves all to keep their good will.  Below them is another class of spirits, less powerful, but far more concerned in the affairs of men, and for this reason more to be feared should they become displeased.  This class is made up of the spirits of the dead.  A man’s spirit, almogol, does not live in his body, but always accompanies him during life.  If at any time it wanders the man becomes ill, and if it fails to return its owner dies.  After separating from the body the almogol goes to Kilot, a good place below the earth where there is no work or punishment.  There it spends most of its time, but upon occasion returns to its former haunts where it aids or injures the living.

The almo-os, already mentioned,[1] have considerable influence with all the spirits, but they are particularly close to the almogol.  When a person is ill he is placed in a little house known as lawig (Plate LII), beside which a fire is kindled.  Nearby are two decorated bamboo sticks, behind which the spirit of the sick man stands while he watches the proceeding.  The almo-os takes a chicken in his hands and, while five or six assistants dance, he chants, appealing to the spirit to see the good things that are being prepared, and to be pleased to return to the sick man.  Occasionally, the music stops and one of the dancers cries “almogol, here is food for you; you must not go away.”  After a time the fowl is killed, is cooked over the fire, and is fed to the invalid, while the “doctor” continues his song of entreaty.  If the call pleases the spirit it will pass between the bamboo sticks and go to the sick person in the lawig, but if it is not convinced that it should remain it departs, and the patient dies.  The sick person is kept in the spirit house for a day and is then returned to his home.