Polynesian spirituality

Painting of Māui; a Pacific hero. Here he is at Haleakalā to snare the sun so that it will pass slower through the sky to allow people to get more work done. The Hawaiians have a very precise fusion of science and spirituality which in my opinion is a dynamic evolution in human consciousness.

By far the most popular figure in Polynesian mythology was Maui, the trickster god and hero. Though small in stature, he displayed amazing strength and had various magical powers. The many tales about his adventures reveal a cunning and determined hero who performed many great and wondrous deeds, including creating the Pacific islands with a magical hook and providing humans with more hours of daylight by slowing the sun's passage across the sky. Maui also tried, but failed, to become…

Leo Hone

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Hawaiian

The Polynesian pantheon of gods and goddesses includes powerful beings such as Maui, Pele, Hina, and many others who are revered and worshipped by the

Hawaiian War God Ku Ka'ili Moku

Years ago, we first laid our eyes on the stunning photographs that Jimmy Nelson published in his book "Before They Pass Away" that gave us a look at over 30 vanishing native tribes from all around the globe. From Mongolian to Indian tribes, Jimmy spent weeks with each group to learn their culture, capture it from his point of view and collect interesting facts.

“Pele’s themes are unity, tradition, protection, creativity and change. Her symbols are fire and red colored items. In Hawaii, Pele’s fires develop and redevelop the islands thro…