MANAMAULI

MANA• nvs. Supernatural or divine

power, mana, miraculous power; a powerful nation, authority; to give mana to, to make powerful; to have mana, power, authority; authorization, privilege; miraculous, divinely powerful, spiritual; possessed of mana, power.

MANA

• Primary source of mana is nā akua

• 2 different types of mana– Generalized, diffused

personal power

– A specific talent or aptitude for something in particular

MANA – ALI`I

• Closest to the gods and imbued with the highest mana were the ali`i

• The higher the rank of an ali`i, the greater the mana

MANA

• Hā – To breathe, exhale; to breath upon; breath of life

• Mana could be passed from one person to the next

MANA

• If mana is abused or misused, it could be diminished or even lost. It is believed that one’s `aumākua could take away mana.

MANA

MAULI

• n. Life, heart, seat of life; ghost, spirit. Mauli hiwa, choice or precious life

• n. Mauli ola – breath of life; power of healing

MAULI

• Ka ʻAoʻao Pili ʻUhane: the spiritual element

• Ka ʻAoʻao ʻŌlelo: the language element

• Ka ʻAoʻao Lawena: the physical behavior element

• Ka ʻAoʻao ʻIke Kuʻuna: the traditional knowledge element

PIKO

• Piko `Ī – Spiritual connection found at the crown of the head

• Piko `Ō – Inherited connection found at the navel

• Piko `Ā – Creative connection found below the navel

MAULI

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