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Polynesian Fertility Goddess
A Goddess dedication by Flidai Priestess, Sisters in The Goddess Tree
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Laka, original art by Flidai
She is the Goddess of forest growth, vegetation, rain, love, music and Hula. She is the daughter of Kapo, sister of Pele and wife of Lono.
Laka is most known for creating Hula. Hula is a dance form accompanied by chant or song. The chant or song is called a mele. The hula dramatizes or comments on the mele, it is a form of story telling. With Hula Laka gave the Hawaiian people a way to record their history and pass it on to future generations.
ohia lehua
She is also known as the Goddess of the wild woods and rules over all vegetation. Plants sacred to her are: maile, Lama, hala pepe, `ie`ie, ki, `ôhia lehua, `ôhelo, and palai.
maile
The maile flowers are commonly used to make Lei, which are draped over the neck.
lama
Before performing Hula an altar is build filled with greenery and at the end of the dance the altar is dismantled and every leaf is taken to the ocean or a deep stream as a way to honor Laka further. As a vegetation Goddess she is associated with the nourishing elements of light and rain. Rain connects Laka to her husband Lono, the fertility and music god who descended to earth on a rainbow to marry her.
Because she is thought of as the light that nourishes plants she is often portrayed wearing yellow and covered with flowers.
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Spring Fertility Ritual By Flidai
Needs Yellow or Clear glass pieces A sunny day
Place your glass pieces in the sun and sit in front of them. Relax and center yourself. When you’re ready begin chanting:
Laka’s Light bring Spring Growth Laka’s Light bring Spring Growth Laka’s Light bring Spring Growth
If it feels right stand up and dance. When you’re finished place the glass pieces in you’re potted plants or around you’re garden.
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References: Figure1 original artwork by Flidai 365 Goddess, Patricia Telesco The Book of Goddesses & Heroines, Patricia Monaghan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maile http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hula |
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This page is the creative property of Flidai Priestess, Sisters in The Goddess Tree May 2009
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