Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes When Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes was first published in 1916, William Drake Westervelt introduced stories of the volcano goddess Pele to an English-speaking audience.  W.D. Westervelt’s timeless sto...

When Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes was first published in 1916, William Drake Westervelt introduced stories of the volcano goddess #Pele to an English-speaking audience.

Color and block print artwork by Dietrich Varez to creates a stunning picture of #Pelehonuamea; Pele of the sacred land.

Not myth, but mana. Pelehonuamea rises, dancing in flame and breath, honor her. Say her name reverently.
Hawai‘i isn't a postcard. It is sacred.
Pele is a living kupuna. Her dance is sacred. Kilauea is her home.
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#Pelehonuamea #SacredAina #ManaInMotion #LivingFire

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Green Pele T-Shirt Halema‘uma‘u crater is home to Pele (pronounced Peh-lay in English), the deity of the volcano. Seen both as the creator and destroyer of land, she is revered and feared in Hawaiian lore. The lehua blo...

Halema‘uma‘u crater is home to Pele (pronounced Peh-lay in English), the deity of the volcano. Seen both as the creator and destroyer of land, she is revered and feared in Hawaiian lore.
#Pele #PeleHonuamea #DietrichVarez #HawaiiVolcanoes