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THE LAST OF KUNA.

"SO GREAT was the wrath of the demi-god Maui at the fell intent of Kuna to drown his mother that he vowed never to relent in his search for the mon- ster, and to kill him on sight.

Kuna evidently sensed Maui's inten- tions, for as soon as he saw his great mischief undone he fled to a hiding place far up the river. He realized then how great had been his folly and trembled at the thought of capture by the mightly demi-god. In spite of his magic powers Kuna knew Maui's anger to be far greater than all of them put together; still, he had countless secret hiding places where it would be difficult to find him.

He did not have long to wait in his secret lair before he heard the thundering voice of Maui commanding him to come forth. The earth shook with the heavy tread of the vengeful demi-god and the dreadful blows he dealt all obstacles he passed which might possibly conceal the form of his enemy.

The thundering voice and quaking earth became more horrible and terrifying as Maui approached. Soon he stood before the hole in which Kuna lay hiding. Catching sight of the ugly monster with- in, Maui let out a deafening yell, poised his magic spear, and with one sweep of his mighty arm hurled it into the depths of Kuna's hiding place..."

Excerpt from "LEGENDS OF THE WAILIKU" as told by Old Hawaiians and translated into the English tongue by Charlotte Habai.

🦎 In my photos you can see the Green Anole. Shot on the job site. It is a fairly long (9 inches) lizard that escaped from pet stores into the wild in the 1950s. Similar to a gecko, the tail of the lizard will separate from its body if threatened or picked up by a predator - and the tail will thrash for quite awhile to allow the lizard time to escape (the tail grows back). The Green Anole is common in backyards and gardens where it eats insects and provides a generally beneficial co-existence. 🌱

If only you knew the true history of this volcano... There are no words for how blessed I feel living so close to such magnificent power and beauty! Truly a breathe taking experience!
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🌋10/29/2021 Eruption in the Halemaumau Crater of the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island Hawaii, Hawaii. Here in Hawaii this is known as the Goddess Pele..
Pele personifies fire and volcanism in all its forms. The volcanic landscape is her handiwork.
The poetic name for her is Ka wahine ‘ai hōnua, the woman who devours the earth. She sends
streams of molten lava flowing down the slopes of the island of Hawai‘i, destroying everything
in its path. The land trembles and the sky is afire with a crimson glow as her molten body
moves across the land. Those present whisper in awe, "‘Ae, ‘aia lā o Pele, There is Pele".

~ No Kahiki mai ka wahine o Pele,
Mai ka ‘aina mai o Polapola,
Mai ka punohu a Kane,
Mai ke ao lapa i ka lani.

The woman Pele comes from Kahiki,
From the land of Polapola,
From the rising mist of Kane,
From the clouds that move in the sky.~ 🌋🐉⛅🌈🌧

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Living the American Dream.. 💎🇺🇲