Posted by Maluokeakua on November 29, 1999 at 15:07:54:
In Reply to: Re: "Hawaiian Religion" posted by Uncle Charlie on November 29, 1999 at 14:43:19:
: Aloha Jeff,
: The word "Huna" is secret and some time ago, a Max Freedom Long wrote a book called "Huna, a
: Hawaiian Religion. People have promoted this book and started this so called Hawaiian Religion
: called "Huna" Recently someone from Hawaiian who claims to have been "adopted" by Hawaiians,
: who goes by the name of Sarge King, professes to know all the "secrets" of Huna and how it could
: heal the world and cause world peace. It this was true, we as Hawaiian People would be all
: together in our fight for self determination. We have one of the poorest health in the entire nation.
: Anyway the priest of ancient Hawaii were called Ka Huna. They could pray people to death, send
: fire balls and create spells and perform "black magic". Then they were healers that were called Ka
: Huna and they would know the art of healing bones, healing with herbs and had to knowledge of
: levitation. They could "talk" to the gods, so they were sought after by the Kings and Queens of old.
: Beware of people that call themselves Kahuna and know about the so called "huna" religion. Aloha
: Uncle Charlie
Aloha Uncoh!
Mahalo for the information. Could you direct me to any literature of "actual" Hawaiian Religion or Spirituality. Something that has an actual history, say up to the 20th century. Anything other than someone who felt they should make up a "cult" based on statues that they saw in a gift shop.
Mahalo, Maluokeakua