The Divine Call of the Hawaiian Conch Shell

Puhi, the Menehune Guardian Angel

The pure sound of the Hawaiian conch shell echoes across the ‘Aina (land) calling Puhi, the Menehune Guardian Angel to earth. Puhi is named after the sacred Hawaiian Conch Shell, which invokes blessings of the divine.
Her home is Lanikeha, the high sky. The heavenly light of Puhi’s conch shell candle illuminates the paths of the Menehune’s lives on earth.
The Menehunes know Puhi always watches over them enlightening their lives with her angelic presence. Hearing the divine blow of the Hawaiian Conch Shell in the distance, the Menehunes know Puhi is near. Sometimes she allows them a glance at the heavenly glow of her Conch Shell candle or a glimpse of her angelic white feather wings passing by to remind them how brightly the Aloha spirit is shining from their own souls.
All they have to do is call and Puhi appears offering her wisdom and guidance.

Welcome Puhi as your guardian angel! She is devoted to protecting and guiding you on your life’s journey. 

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Puhi’s Mana radiates unconditional Aloha.

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The Blessings of Pele's Fire

Fire Goddess Pele offers her strength and passion to remind us that all of life’s fiery eruptions and emotional upheavals are clearing the path for positive transformations.

Pele’s gifts and blessings are the Maile Lei and a flame of Kilauea Volcano in a black lava bowl. Maile is the lei of eternal love. The flame embodies the light of spirit, knowledge and life. 

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Hula Kahiko, an Ancient Way of Life

Ma’ema’e ke ‘ala e holo ala 

E ala mai, E naue mai, E noke mai e 

Clear the path to move on 

Awake, Move, Persevere 

(Kumu Keala Ching) 

Moving in harmony to Kumu (teacher) Hula’s sacred chants and the rhythm of her Ipu, the dancer gracefully performs the ancient Kahiko Hula.

Kahiko, the most ancient form of hula, is more than just a dance. It is an ancient artful way of life that expresses Hawaii’s rich history and spirituality.

In ancient times Hula Kahiko was danced exclusively by men. Adorned with Maile leis, the dancers honor Hawaii’s Hula Goddess Laka. Expressing a deep reverence for their spiritual roots, they performed the vigorous dance with strength and agility, intention and determination.

In the Aloha (compassion) spirit, the Lōkahi (unity) spirit, and the Pono (righteousness) spirit, the Kahiko Hula honors the gods, passes along ancient Hawaiian history and tells stories about aumakuas (ancestral guardians), the sacredness of life and respect for all things.

The enchanting ancient Hawaiian Hula inspired the creation of Magical Hawaiian Menehune Kahiko.

Kahiko’s dance inspires us to awake, move forward and persevere, to live in faith with intention, determination and courage.

Kahiko’s dance honors the sacredness of life.

Nana I Ke Kumu 

Look to the source.

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The Hawaiian Oli Chant, Returning to Our Spiritual Source

“E Alae!” 

(Arise!) 

In the awareness of Mana (spirit) and Kuleana (responsibility) to all things, Hawaiian Kahunas (priests) greeted the sunrise with this simple Oli chant.

In ancient Hawaii words held great power. The Oli is recognized as the highest form of the Hawaiian language. It is the soul of Hawaii, preserving history, traditions and prayers.

The spiritual power of an Oli lies in its Kaona (hidden meaning). For example depending on the perception of the chanter and listener, the mention of the Lehua blossom could be a metaphor for love or it could tell about an actual event in a family’s history.

The beautiful sound, tonal patterns and vibrations invoke a connection to the deepest spiritual essence of the chant.

The Oli attunes us to spirit, expands our consciousness and gladdens the heart. 

The concept of ancient Hawaiian teachings conveys that our highest purpose for being on this planet is to connect to the spiritual source. The following Oli calls in the higher self, invoking inspiration, protection and wisdom:

“Moe Uhane (calling the spririt) 

He kanaka loa 

He kanaka poko 

He ui a’a he alaneo 

A na maka pa I ka lani 

Malu ka honua 

La kama uhili e 

He’e nei ku 

I ka moe au a ke kahuna” 

The power of these ancient words can alter the energy around us transcending our being into the supreme light of truth.

The Hawaiian Oli chant inspired the creation of Magical Menehune Girl, Oli.

Here is part of Oli's story:

Oli chants and drums on her Ipu (gourd) calling her Menehune Ohana (family). Eagerly the Menehunes come running to the family gathering place in the beautiful Ohia forest. They know, Oli is ready to chant yet another one of her exciting stories for them. Her chants tell about the Menehune Ohana, the Hawaiian animals, the forest, the ocean, and the stars in the Universe. The Menehunes listen to Oli’s chants in wonder, sometimes laughing, sometimes crying, and always full of excitement. Oli’s chants are wonderful!
Oli uses her words to weave the chants into being. She knows that words and thoughts have tremendous power to shape reality, often changing the past, present, and future.

Oli knows how to chant for you too. She will use the sacred rhythm of her ipu and the power of words to weave your wishes into reality.

The splendor of nature’s beauty inspires Oli’s chants...

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Pele, Hawaiian Volcano Goddess of Transformation

E Pele e Pele 

`Ae, e Pele e Pele ka`uka`ulï ana 

Pele e Pele hua`ina hua`ina Pele 

e Pele `oni luna `oni luna 

Pele e Pele `oni lalo `oni lalo 

a`ina ka inoa no Pele la ea eala eala ea 

O Pele, O Pele 

O Pele o Pele, moving along 

O Pele o Pele, bursting forth 

O Pele o Pele, moving upward 

O Pele o Pele, moving downward 

In the name of Pele 

‘Honua-Mea, "she who shapes the sacred land", invokes Pele, Hawaii’s great Volcano Goddess. 

With the flame of passion and the fire of purpose, Pele is the most loved, feared and famous Goddess of the Hawaiian Islands.
Pele was born to Haumea, Hawaiian Earth Goddess, and Kane Milohai who created the sky, earth, and upper heaven. Pele’s spirit resides in Halemaumau Crater of the Big Island’s Kilauea Volcano, where ribbons of fiery lava have added new land around the southeastern shore almost continuously since 1983.

Hawaiians approach the crater with the greatest reverence and respect, offering prayers and gifts to their akua (goddess). 

Up to this day Goddess Pele reveals herself to people as a tall beautiful woman accompanied by a white dog or an old frail beggar woman asking people to share food and drink. She’ll reward those who share and punishes the ones who don’t by destroying their homes or crops so that they in turn have to rely on the kindness of others.

Volcano Goddess Pele is also closely associated with the indigenous Hawaiian Ohia Tree, which is the first form of life to grow directly out of the hardened black lava. Its beautiful red flowers, also known as Pele’s flower, are called Lehua, which means "Flower sacred to the Gods" in the Hawaiian language.
The Ohia Lehua Tree is said to grant visions of the future, offering inspirations to manifest personal transformation.

Like an erupting volcano, the Ohia Lehua Tree signals the completion of one cycle and illuminates a new beginning. 

In Hawaiian mythology, Ohia and Lehua were two lovers. The Volcano Goddess Pele desired Ohia. But Ohia only had eyes for Lehua. His rejection made Pele so furious that she turned him into a tree. Lehua was devastated by losing her lover. Out of pity, the gods turned her into a flower which they placed on Ohia's tree. Hawaiians believe that it rains when a Lehua flower is picked from the Ohia tree, signifying the tears of these eternal lovers.
Pele’s Ohia Lehua Tree has been sacred to the Hawaiian people since ancient times and is often mentioned in legends, hula, songs, and chants.

Volcano Goddess Pele’s fiery passion continuously gives birth to the islands. Her power is a creative force: clearing the old, laying a foundation, creating and shaping new land.
Pele’s fire has ignited the passion within many people and inspired them to submit to the creative force that renews and rebuilds the landscapes of our lives.

Fire Goddess Pele offers her strength and passion to remind us that all of life’s fiery eruptions and emotional upheavals are clearing the path for positive transformations. 

Hawaii’s great Volcano Goddess inspired the creation of Magical Hawaiian Menehune Pele. 

Here is part of Pele's story:

Aloha e Pele! (Greetings, Pele!) 

The Menehunes clap their hands, jumping up and down with excitement as soon as Pele emerges from the sacred Ohia forest. Pele always brings the most fascinating news about the flaming spirit of Hawaii’s Volcano Goddess hurling fiery ribbons of lava down the mountain slopes, giving birth to new rock formations and land. 

Pele's gifts and blessings are the Maile Lei and a flame of Kilauea Volcano in a black lava bowl. Maile is the lei of eternal love. The flame embodies the light of spirit, knowledge and life. 

Pele offers her strength and passion to remind us that life’s fiery eruptions and emotional upheavals often clear the path for positive transformations. 

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Lomi'ili'ili, the Hawaiian Dancing Healing Stones

Malama Ola 

Honor your Health 

As the soothing touch of ‘ili’ili caresses the skin, Mana (spiritual energy) starts flowing through the body restoring balance and harmony. 

In ancient times Kahunas (magicians) would travel Hawaii’s black sand beaches searching for the small lava stones called ‘Ili’ili. With spiritual guidance they accepted the gift of ‘Ili’ili if the signs were right. Before the healing began, they performed a ritual, cleaning the stones with fire and charging them with their Mana. Thus ‘Ili’ili became powerful healing tools.

In old Hawaii the loss of Pono was believed to be the cause of all illnesses. Kahunas used the therapeutic energy of ‘Ili’ili to call the spirits of the body, draw out the pain, and guide their patients onto the path of healing.

Mele (chant) and Hula were part of the healing process. The sacred ‘Ili’ilis were used as stone castanets which added sound, rhythm, cadence, and visual affects to the hula. Dancing and chanting invoked the ancestors’ blessings for restoring the body’s healing Mana.

Up to this day, Lomi’ili’ili is a massage where the hot lava stones are used as an extension of the hands to restore Pono (harmony) in mind, body and soul. It has become one of the most requested massage treatments in the world.

Lomi’ili’ili is healing beyond the body leading into spiritual transformation. 

Menehune Princess ‘Ili’ili was created in honor of the sacred Hawaiian dancing healing stones.

Here is part of 'Ili'ili's story:

Sailing in her Wa’akaukahi (Outrigger Canoe) through the calm, beautiful bays of Punalu’u Black Sands Beach, ‘Ili’ili searches for the small, black lava pebbles she is named after. When the signs are right and the spirits permit, she gathers the ‘ili’ilis into her sacred Pupu (shell). Chanting a Pule (prayer) to give thanks for the gift, ‘Ili’ili cleans the stones with fire and charges them with her Mana (spiritual energy).

‘Ili’ili is a Hawaiian Menehune Kamali’i Wahine (Princess). When she approaches her Ohana’s (family’s) village, all the Menehunes gather around her. “Aloha e Princess ‘Ili’ili!” they greet her respectfully. ‘Ili’ili is the Menehune’s healing dancer. They cherish her special Lomi’ili’ili massages. She always places and moves the sacred hot lava pebbles on just the right places of their bodies to draw out the pain. She also chants invoking the blessings of the spirits and dances the wonderful Hula ‘ili’ili, using her lava rocks as stone castanets. Being around ‘Ili’ili’s healing Mana (spiritual energy) leaves the Menehunes with a feeling of deep inner peace and happiness.

Allow Princess ‘Ili’ili to be your healing guide. She will help you to restore Pono (harmony) in mind, body and soul. 

The Kohola (whale) is Princess ‘Ili’ili’s Aumakua (guardian spirit). He often swims around her canoe, guarding her from all dangers.

‘Ili’ili’s Kuku (grandfather) carved her wooden canoe and the guardian Tiki who stands on the bow of the Wa’akaukahi where he keeps all harm at bay.
‘Ili’ili’s Tutu (grandmother) wove her Mana (spiritual energy) and Aloha (love) into her Haku (head lei) and wrist leis. She made the leis out of the beautiful Hawaiian Kupukupu ferns and Maile leaves. She adorned the Haku with bright red Lehua blossoms she picked from the sacred Hawaiian Ohia tree and the small fragrant white Iliahi flowers.Tutu sewed ‘Ili’ili’s’s ocean blue lava lava (wraparound) dress and crocheted the matching blue panties. She also crafted the blue Kohola (whale) sail and decorated it with Maile, the lei of eternal love.
All these things were Tutu’s and Kuku’s gifts of Aloha to their beloved Mo’opuna Wahine (granddaughter).

Princess ‘Ili’ili is a one of a kind collectible display dolls handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. She comes with her story and a certificate of authenticity.

Princess ‘Ili’ili brings you the healing Mana of Hawaii. 

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Hawaii's Aloha Spirit

Meli

(Honey)

Meli is as sweet as honey. Today, when she was playing in the forest, the wind blew one of her favorite Plumeria flowers right into her hands. It smelled heavenly! Meli carried it to her coconut cradle and fell into a deep, peaceful sleep sucking on her thumb.

Meli’s gifts to you are her beautiful flower and unconditional Aloha (love). 

All the Menehunes love Meli. She is their Keiki Punahele (beloved child). The Menehunes always watch over her, play with and nurture her, rejoicing in her sweet innocence. Meli is a Menehune pepe (baby). Surrounded by her Ohana’s (family’s) Aloha (love), she feels happy and safe.

Meli is only 3 months old. She just left the spiritual world and her memory and connection to her origin are very strong. The deep inner knowing that she is always taken care of fills her with trust and love. Meli’s Mana (spiritual energy) helps us to reconnect with our spiritual origin, the eternal presence of love within and all around us.

Meli is a one of a kind collectible display doll handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls.

Meli carries the Aloha spirit of Hawaii.

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