Witchcraft, black magic, love potion, sorcery, faith healings… These are some of the things that most people associate with Siquijor, an island province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. While there is so much to do and see here – which is why I wrote this Siquijor Travel Guide – the tales of sorcery and black magic are what truly drew me there. Different explanations have been given on why the Philipines’ mysterious Siquijor island earned such a unique reputation but the most obvious would have to be that faith healers do exist here. Irrespective of tales of sorcerers and wizards of old, my trip to the Philippines and Siquijor’s mysteries showed me… Magic still exists in our world. Siquijor Island, Philippines: What I Discovered During my research, I found out that these faith healers come in two types – those who heal and those who inflict harm. Some may be quick to point out that these can be one and the s...