LOST and Hawaiian tradition
Nov. 18th, 2011 04:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stefanie_beanFrom Islands of the Gods in Hawaiian Sacred traditions: (bold sections relate to LOST)
"According to ancient tradition, more than two dozen cloud islands inhabited by gods and others of the spirit realm floated high above the world of mortals. ... they could only be seen by chosen individuals ...
"Called ao akua, they were profoundly sacred, for they were the private domains of all-powerful, supernatural beings who controlled the ancient universe. ...
"Cloud islands were said to occasionally approach a coastline ... where the akua, gods, of these spirit lands would make contact with mortals - appearing to a faithful worshiper in a dream, providing help in times of distress, or ushering a worthy descendant to the ao akua to enjoy a bountiful, carefree and timeless existence in the company of gods.
(snip)
"There was a spring named KawaiolaaKane, whose magical powers restored health and youth, as well as life, to those who properly honored Kane.
(snip)
"[These islands] were protected from trespassers - the unescorted and the uninvited - by an austere guardian who took the form of a helpless old woman. Her appearance was deceptive, for she was merciless and quick in dealing death blows to intruders who tried to swim to the island or beach their canoes there.
(snip)
"Cloud islands could float ... [and become] permanently fastened to land. Thus Maui granted humans the gift of an extraordinary oasis that was once created by, and solely for, the gods..."
"According to ancient tradition, more than two dozen cloud islands inhabited by gods and others of the spirit realm floated high above the world of mortals. ... they could only be seen by chosen individuals ...
"Called ao akua, they were profoundly sacred, for they were the private domains of all-powerful, supernatural beings who controlled the ancient universe. ...
"Cloud islands were said to occasionally approach a coastline ... where the akua, gods, of these spirit lands would make contact with mortals - appearing to a faithful worshiper in a dream, providing help in times of distress, or ushering a worthy descendant to the ao akua to enjoy a bountiful, carefree and timeless existence in the company of gods.
(snip)
"There was a spring named KawaiolaaKane, whose magical powers restored health and youth, as well as life, to those who properly honored Kane.
(snip)
"[These islands] were protected from trespassers - the unescorted and the uninvited - by an austere guardian who took the form of a helpless old woman. Her appearance was deceptive, for she was merciless and quick in dealing death blows to intruders who tried to swim to the island or beach their canoes there.
(snip)
"Cloud islands could float ... [and become] permanently fastened to land. Thus Maui granted humans the gift of an extraordinary oasis that was once created by, and solely for, the gods..."