Ku
Ku is a warrior spirit; Lord of War as well as a spirit of the abundance of the sea. The essence of male generative power;…
Category: Hawaiian Mythology
Kukauakahi
Kukauakahi is King of Hawaiian owls and a powerful, aggressive guardian spirit. He may be a manifestation of Ku; his name is interpreted “Ku the…
Lilinoe
Lilinoe is among Hawaii’s snow goddesses. She is the younger sister of Poliahu and like her sister, a great rival of volcano goddess Pelé. The…
Lono
Lono ALSO KNOWN AS: Ono; Rongo CLASSIFICATION: Akua Lono is a spirit of agriculture, healing, romance, games and sports venerated throughout Polynesia. In Hawaii, he…
Namaka
Namaka, Ocean Goddess, is the child of Haumea and Ku and is volcano goddess Pelé’s older sister. Conflict with Namaka was the primary reason for…
Mo’o Inanea
Mo’o Inanea’s name is sometimes interpreted as the “self-reliant dragon.” She raised the primordial woman Hina and introduced her to Ku, arranging their marriage. She…
Mo’o
Mo’o are gigantic dragon-like water lizard deities. Although that is their true form, Mo’o can shape-shift into the form of people. They can also possess…
Maui
Maui :Maui of a Thousand Tricks; Maui the Wise; The Super-Super Man Maui, trickster hero, is a beloved magician spirit renowned throughout Polynesia. Maui of…
Pelé
Pelé is currently the world’s most famous volcano goddess, but she is also so much more. Pelé is a divine ancestress and a spirit of…
Kahoupokane
Kahoupokane ORIGIN: Hawaii Kahoupokane is a snow goddess; presiding spirit of Hawaii’s Mount Hualalai. She is the sister of fellow snow spirits, Poliahu, Lilinoe and…