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Acknowledging Maui
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Today, I have the privilege of being a Tour Guide on Maui, Hawaii, the most remote spot on the planet! My beat is Haleakala ("House of the Sun"). Measured from its base on the sea floor (as Geologists do), it is the second tallest mountain in the world.
Along its coast snakes the incredible Road to Hana; 617 curves and 54 one-lane bridges through a rain forest. Up its side, the steepest paved road in the world takes you to the summit of a volcano, about 100 years OVERDUE for a lava flow! There you will find the place most like the Moon on the Earth!
Slolom down Haleakala's slopes and slide less than ten miles across a sugar cane filled valley and you find yourself traveling one million years to the verdant valley floor of Haleakala's older Sister, Hale Mahina; the House of the Moon.
Elders teach that upon entering someone else's indigenous home it's important to seek the blessing of the spirits of the land. That means taking the time to honor the ancestors who watched over the land for the ages before you arrived. It also means respecting those of their blood who caretake the "aina" (land--that which feeds) today. For this island that nourishes me, and those whose bones are part of it, I give great thanks!
People world-wide recognize Maui as a sacred place. A new arrival is constantly reminded the Goddess Pele will test you to the hilt until she decides to embrace you or eject you. A part of that testing has to do with how you treat the incredible gifts that she offers, including the host culture.
The author of this site acknowledges he knows nothing of what it means to be Kanaka
Maoli (the original
people of Hawaii). There is a strong
movement amongst the
people to exercise their Sovereignty.
He makes no special claim to knowledge
of spirituality or healing as practiced by the people. He can only
express his commitment to listening each day to both the people and the
spirit of this land, and then honoring and sharing what he learns,
where
appropriate. This web site
is
the by-product of his explorations in the healing arts