Souls in the spirit world still retain a degree of influence in the material world, and vice versa. Paganito rituals may be used to invoke good ancestor spirits for protection, intercession, or advice. Vengeful spirits of the dead can manifest as apparitions or ghosts (mantiw) and cause harm to living people. Paganito can be used to appease or banish them. Ancestor spirits also figured prominently during illness or death, as they were believed to be the ones who call the soul to the underworld, guide the soul (a psychopomp), or meet the soul upon arrival.
souls in the spirit world still retain a degree of influence in the material world and vice versa paganito rituals may be used to invoke good ancestor spirits for protection intercession or advice vengeful spirits of the dead can manifest as apparitions or ghosts (mantiw) and cause harm to living people paganito can be used to appease or banish them ancestor spirits also figured prominently during illness or death as they were believed to be the ones who call the soul to the underworld guide the soul (a psychopomp) or meet the soul upon arrival