This is a dual-purpose spell. It promises to cure dementia or early Alzheimer’s using river stones and a hair from a black dog. However, the "dark version" allows a scorned lover to induce memory loss in an ex-lover. The book explicitly warns: "Huwag gamitin sa taong mahal mo pa, dahil ang limot ay mas masakit sa kamatayan." (Do not use on someone you still love, because forgetting is more painful than death.)
In the shadowy corners of Filipino esoteric literature, few names command as much intrigue, fear, and reverence as Saturnino Satanas. For decades, practitioners of Kulam, Barang, and Ortiz have whispered his name, linking it to grimoires of immense power. Following the cult-classic status of the first volume, "Salamangka Saturnino Satanas Book 2" has emerged as a hotly debated, sought-after, and controversial text.
But what exactly is inside this second book? Is it a mere continuation of the first, or does it elevate the practitioner to new, dangerous heights? This article breaks down the history, contents, rituals, and the modern-day hunt for this elusive manuscript.
Chapter 1: The Black Candle
Saturnino Satanas sat on the rusted edge of the jeepney roof, the Manila skyline burning with neon lights and smog. It was raining, but the water hissed and evaporated before it touched his skin. He hadn’t meant to turn up the heat; the Satanas blood was boiling again. salamangka saturnino satanas book 2
Below him, the streets were congested, but he wasn’t looking at the cars. He was looking at the shadows. They were moving against the flow of traffic, weaving between the tires—shadows that didn’t belong to anything human.
"You're thinking too loud," a voice whispered in his ear. It wasn't his own thought. It was the other thing. The one living in the basement of his soul.
Saturnino reached into his jacket and pulled out a piece of chalk and a vial of salt. Old magic. The kind that hurt to use. But the thing crawling out of the sewer grate below wasn't a problem for a gun.
"Quiet," Saturnino muttered, drawing a circle on the metal roof. "It's time to work." Together, they prepare a binding circle
Because indie series often have fluid chapter counts and "Books" are sometimes repackaged, "Book 2" typically refers to the continuation of the origin story or the specific arc involving the antagonist Saturnino and the dark entity Satanas.
Here is a narrative summary and a proper story flow for the second phase/arc of the Salamangka Saga, focusing on the rise of Saturnino and the shadow of Satanas.
This is the $64,000 question. Academic folklorists from the University of the Philippines argue that Saturnino Satanas never existed. They posit that both Book 1 and Book 2 are compilations of generic Visayan hexes mixed with 19th-century Spanish libritos (little books of magic) that were sold at train stations in Madrid.
However, several arbularyo (herbalist-witches) who have seen the book claim otherwise. A known mangkukulam from Pampanga (who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal) told this writer: This is a dual-purpose spell
"I have been practicing for 30 years. Book 1 is child's play—it teaches you to prick a lemon. Book 2... Book 2 teaches you how to turn the buyong (spell) inward. The language in Chapter 12 is not Tagalog. It is not Latin. It sounds like... the wind talking. I used one line to stop my neighbor's dogs from barking. They haven't barked in six months. They are still alive. But they just stare."
Whether placebo, collective hallucination, or genuine witchcraft, the psychological impact of Book 2 is undeniable. Several collectors have reported matinding panaginip (extremely vivid nightmares) of a tall, thin man in a black guayo (shirt) standing at the foot of their bed after simply reading the Table of Contents.
Unlike the first volume, which is sometimes found in university archives (like the University of the Philippines Folklore Division), Book 2 is exclusively a manuscript. Most copies are handwritten or xeroxed copies of corrupted Spanish-Tagalog text. The book is structured into three distinct parts:
While Volume 1 dealt with the night, Book 2 focuses on the witching hour of 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This section contains: