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The Elementals
ʻO nā kumumea ʻehā o ke ao nei, ʻo ia nō ka honua, ka wai, ke ea, a me ke ahi. The elements of Nature are fourfold: Air (ke ea), Water (ka wai), Earth (ka honua) and Fire (ke ahi). The synergistic interplay of these four elements empowers the world to support life in...
Bearings
The Hawaiian Islands are the most geographically remote inhabited islands on earth, 2500 miles in any direction from the nearest populated landmass. The island of Maui is divided into 12 districts called moku. Two of the districts on the windward North Shore are named...
Backstory
E uhi ana ka wa i hala i na mea i hala ("Passing time obscures the past") When it comes to the history of a particular piece of land, particularly hallowed ground, there is no better “visitor log” than the names and stories that are inscribed in the earth herself. Its...
Consciousness and Destiny
By Raphael O'suna It has been said that human destiny depends upon the scope of a person's or a people's consciousness. That consciousness may be thought of as a vessel, capable of containing human potential. But over the past 2000 years, societies generally have not...
On Death and Dying
By Raphael O'suna There have always been people who remind us that the state of one's consciousness at the time of death may be as important as one's belief in an afterlife. In fact, Eastern Teachings indicate that where one goes, and to what circumstances one may...