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4、Agimat
护身宝符
Filipino Mythology
菲律宾神话
The Agimat, also known as the Anting-Anting, is probably one of the few mythological items you can own. The Agimat is a folk amulet from the Philippines that’s said to bestow mystical powers upon its wearer, and its power is said to be renewed on Good Friday. The Agimat is said to have a multitude of powers, ranging from invisibility to the ability to survive in the wild for days on end to freedom from all pain and danger.
护身宝符（Agimat），也被称作“Anting-Anting”，大概是少数你能实际拥有的神话物品之一。护身宝符是一种来自菲律宾民间的护身符，据说能够授予佩戴者谜一样的能力。据说，在耶稣受难日那天，它的能力会被重续。护身宝符据说拥有许多能力，包括隐身，野外生存多日，远离所有痛苦危难等等。
The Agimat is such a pervasive belief in some regions that people who own the amulet will often attempt to injure themselves on Good Friday in order to test out their newfound “powers.” Some, however, say that the Agimat isn’t something that needs to be tested—the act of being a good person alone will save you so long as you hold it.
在菲律宾的某些地区，相信护身宝符的人很普遍。以至于拥有护身宝符的人会经常在耶稣受难日那天自残以检验他们新增的“能力”。然而，另一些人认为，护身宝符的能力无需检验，只要你坚持做个好人，常常行善，护身宝符就会在关键时刻搭救你。
