{"id":6856,"date":"2012-07-01T01:10:32","date_gmt":"2012-07-01T06:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=7059"},"modified":"2012-07-01T02:33:13","modified_gmt":"2012-07-01T07:33:13","slug":"perspectives-on-the-male-divine-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2012\/07\/01\/perspectives-on-the-male-divine-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Perspectives on the Male Divine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lono, Lord of the Makahiki<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In the Beginning<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Hawaiian mythology, in the beginning, there was Po.\u00a0 Po was an empty abyss in which dwelled Keawe, the creator.\u00a0 Keawe manifested himself as male and female, Kane, the son, and Na Wahine, the daughter.\u00a0 Kane and Na Wahine coupled and produced three sons, principal deities of Hawaii.\u00a0 Included in the royal family were Na Wahine, Kane Kanaloa, Ku, and Lono.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

Responsibilities of Lono<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keawe named Lono god of wisdom and the sun.[2]<\/a>\u00a0 Lono was given dominion over agriculture and fertility.[3]<\/a>\u00a0 In this aspect, He initiated growth of all green things on earth and presided over native, herbal medicines.\u00a0 Lono revitalizes the land and cultivates the gardens.[4]<\/a><\/p>\n

The Lono Gourd<\/strong><\/p>\n

Traditionally found in each family\u2019s private household place of worship is the Lono Ipu (Lono Gourd).\u00a0 The Ipu, hung from a notched stick by string, is covered with wickerwork.\u00a0 Inside are foodstuffs which are consumed every morning and evening by the male head of household.\u00a0 This act honored Lono as benevolent provider to the family.<\/p>\n

The Ipu plays an important part in the weaning ritual of male children.\u00a0 During the weaning ceremony, the Goddess Kea is called upon to ensure that the child is prosperous. \u00a0Lono is called upon to present omens in the clouds and to guard the child against sorcery.\u00a0 After the ceremony, the Ipu and the male child are moved to the men\u2019s area of the household.\u00a0 When the child is grown and founds his own household, the Ipu goes with him.[5]<\/a><\/p>\n

Makahiki<\/strong><\/p>\n

Makahiki is a four month season beginning in late October.\u00a0 Makahiki is a \u201cfirst fruits festival\u201d in honor of Lono.\u00a0 During this period, light rains fall over the Hawaiian Islands, preparing the soil for new planting in March.\u00a0 During Makahiki, taxation and wars cease, and huge festivals are attended by all.[6]<\/a><\/p>\n

The basis for the Makahiki festival is found in myth.\u00a0 The myth tells that Lono was lonely and desired a wife.\u00a0 He sent two of his brothers to earth in search of a suitable bride.\u00a0 The brothers found the beautiful Ka-iki-lani dwelling in the Waipio valley on the big Island of Hawaii.\u00a0 Lono came to earth on a rainbow and married Ka-iki-lani, elevating to Goddess status.\u00a0 The couple continued to reside on the big Island.<\/p>\n

One day, Lono heard a human-chief singing seductive songs to Ka-iki-lani.\u00a0 In a jealous rage, Lono slew Ka-iki-lani.\u00a0 He was immediately remorseful.\u00a0 In his contrition, Lono, inaugurated the Makahiki games to honor his lost love.<\/p>\n

In honor of Lono, processions move throughout the Islands gathering first fruit offerings to be presented to Lono at one of the numerous luau celebrations.\u00a0 Leading the gathering processions is the Lono-makua (Father Lono).\u00a0 Lono-makua represents the physical form of the God during Makahiki.\u00a0 The effigy is usually made from a ten to fifteen foot long wooden post decorated with white tapa cloth.\u00a0 A sixteen foot cross piece is attached near the top of the post.\u00a0 The cross piece is adorned with feather wreaths and skeletal representations of the kaupu bird.<\/p>\n

correspondences<\/strong><\/p>\n

ASSOCIATED WITH:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clouds, Thunderstorms, Stars, The Heavens<\/p>\n

SIGNS OF THE GOD:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Whirlwinds, Lightning, Earthquakes, Thunder, Rain, Wind, Rainbows, Dark Clouds, Gushing Springs, Waterspouts<\/p>\n

OFFERINGS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Redfish, Whitefish, Awa, Black Coconuts[7]<\/a><\/p>\n


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[1]<\/a> Betty Fullard-Leo, \u201cIn the Beginning \u2013 Hawaiian Gods and Their Roles in Society\u201d, 18 June 2012 <http:\/\/www.paulwaters.com\/gods.htm>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[2]<\/a> Ibid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[3]<\/a> \u201cMakahiki\u201d, 18 June 2012, <http:\/\/www.kahoolawe.org\/makahiki\/>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[4]<\/a> Betty Fullard-Leo, \u201cIn the Beginning \u2013 Hawaiian Gods and Their Roles in Society\u201d, 18 June 2012 <http:\/\/www.paulwaters.com\/gods.htm>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[5]<\/a> Hawaiian Mythology: Part One: The Gods: III.\u00a0 The God Lono, \u201cThe God Lono\u201d, 18 June 2012 <http:\/\/www.sacred-texts.com\/pac\/hm\/hm05.htm>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[6]<\/a> \u201cMakahiki\u201d, 18 June 2012, <http:\/\/www.kahoolawe.org\/makahiki\/>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[7]<\/a> Hawaiian Mythology: Part One: The Gods: III.\u00a0 The God Lono, \u201cThe God Lono\u201d, 18 June 2012 <http:\/\/www.sacred-texts.com\/pac\/hm\/hm05.htm>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lono, Lord of the Makahiki In the Beginning According to Hawaiian mythology, in the beginning, there was Po.\u00a0 Po was an empty abyss in which dwelled Keawe, the creator.\u00a0 Keawe manifested himself as male and female, Kane, the son, and Na Wahine, the daughter.\u00a0 Kane and Na Wahine coupled and produced three sons, principal deities of Hawaii.\u00a0 Included in the royal family were Na Wahine, Kane Kanaloa, Ku, and Lono.[1] Responsibilities of Lono Keawe named Lono god of wisdom and the sun.[2]\u00a0 Lono was given dominion over agriculture and fertility.[3]\u00a0 In this aspect, He initiated growth of all green things on earth and presided over native, herbal medicines.\u00a0 Lono revitalizes the land and cultivates the gardens.[4] The Lono Gourd Traditionally found in each family\u2019s private household place of worship is the Lono Ipu (Lono Gourd).\u00a0 The Ipu, hung from a notched stick by string, is covered with wickerwork.\u00a0 Inside are foodstuffs which are consumed every morning and evening by the male head of household.\u00a0 This act honored Lono as benevolent provider to the family. The Ipu plays an important part in the weaning ritual of male children.\u00a0 During the weaning ceremony, the Goddess Kea is called upon to ensure that the child is prosperous. \u00a0Lono is called upon to present omens in the clouds and to guard the child against sorcery.\u00a0 After the ceremony, the Ipu and the male child are moved to the men\u2019s area of the household.\u00a0 When the child is grown and founds his own household, the Ipu goes with him.[5] Makahiki Makahiki is a four month season beginning in late October.\u00a0 Makahiki is a \u201cfirst fruits festival\u201d in honor of Lono.\u00a0 During this period, light rains fall over the Hawaiian Islands, preparing the soil for new planting in March.\u00a0 During Makahiki, taxation and wars cease, and huge festivals are attended by all.[6] The basis for the Makahiki festival is found in myth.\u00a0 The myth tells that Lono was lonely and desired a wife.\u00a0 He sent two of his brothers to earth in search of a suitable bride.\u00a0 The brothers found the beautiful Ka-iki-lani dwelling in the Waipio valley on the big Island of Hawaii.\u00a0 Lono came to earth on a rainbow and married Ka-iki-lani, elevating to Goddess status.\u00a0 The couple continued to reside on the big Island. One day, Lono heard a human-chief singing seductive songs to Ka-iki-lani.\u00a0 In a jealous rage, Lono slew Ka-iki-lani.\u00a0 He was immediately remorseful.\u00a0 In his contrition, Lono, inaugurated the Makahiki games to honor his lost love. In honor of Lono, processions move throughout the Islands gathering first fruit offerings to be presented to Lono at one of the numerous luau celebrations.\u00a0 Leading the gathering processions is the Lono-makua (Father Lono).\u00a0 Lono-makua represents the physical form of the God during Makahiki.\u00a0 The effigy is usually made from a ten to fifteen foot long wooden post decorated with white tapa cloth.\u00a0 A sixteen foot cross piece is attached near the top of the post.\u00a0 The cross piece is adorned with feather wreaths and skeletal representations of the kaupu bird. correspondences ASSOCIATED WITH:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clouds, Thunderstorms, Stars, The Heavens SIGNS OF THE GOD:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Whirlwinds, Lightning, Earthquakes, Thunder, Rain, Wind, Rainbows, Dark Clouds, Gushing Springs, Waterspouts OFFERINGS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Redfish, Whitefish, Awa, Black Coconuts[7] [1] Betty Fullard-Leo, \u201cIn the Beginning \u2013 Hawaiian Gods and Their Roles in Society\u201d, 18 June 2012 <http:\/\/www.paulwaters.com\/gods.htm>. [2] Ibid. [3] \u201cMakahiki\u201d, 18 June 2012, <http:\/\/www.kahoolawe.org\/makahiki\/>. [4] Betty Fullard-Leo, \u201cIn the Beginning \u2013 Hawaiian Gods and Their Roles in Society\u201d, 18 June 2012 <http:\/\/www.paulwaters.com\/gods.htm>. [5] Hawaiian Mythology: Part One: The Gods: III.\u00a0 The God Lono, \u201cThe God Lono\u201d, 18 June 2012 <http:\/\/www.sacred-texts.com\/pac\/hm\/hm05.htm>. [6] \u201cMakahiki\u201d, 18 June 2012, <http:\/\/www.kahoolawe.org\/makahiki\/>. [7] Hawaiian Mythology: Part One: The Gods: III.\u00a0 The God Lono, \u201cThe God Lono\u201d, 18 June 2012 <http:\/\/www.sacred-texts.com\/pac\/hm\/hm05.htm>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":169,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6856"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6856\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}