Ai, Ai, Ai.
Ho'opuka e ‘ka-la ma ka hikina e
Kahua ka'i hele no tumutahi
Ha'a mai na'i wa me Hi'iaka
Tapo Laka ika ulu wehiwehi
Nee mai na'i wa ma ku'u alo
Ho'i no'o e te tapu me na'ali'i e
E ola makou a mau loa lae
Eala, eala ’ea. A ie ilei ie ie ie.
He inoa no ma ka hiking
(From Rev. Shari “Rain”
Carter, founder of Sacred Shaman)
My Mythic Journey in Chanting
“Rise upward. Go into the sun, make a hole in the sunlight and find the light behind the light.”
Rise up and go into the sun. Seek the light of all. Let the sun be your all.
“Like the sun rising in the East, let the source of all light come and dawn on me.
From your foundation, lift up; move from your origin.
By (means of) breathing come to me. Take me by force loudly, as Hi’iaka.”
Slay me in the Spirit. Let the Spirit move over me. Enter into my breathing.
“Tapo, Laka come to me, drift upon me, increase, spread (as I hear this chant).
Bring me the means of life. Creeping along like the lava,
come to me.”
Come to me, oh Tapo, let me have your light. Slowly, slowly, the hula overcomes me.
“Take me by force loudly! By means of release, come and be with me.
Cause meditation to come to me by means of this sacred ceremony belonging only to the ali'i.”
Expand your Mana in me.
“By means of the (spiritual) food, we acquire the means of life forever, and permanent wisdom.”
With Mana we become whole, we become one. We are joined with the Spirit.
Note: Hi’iaka-Goddess of Healing, Tapo-Goddess of Light, Laka-Goddess of the Hula, Ali’i-Royalty
The Hawaiians offer their Wisdom for you. (Mana Cards)
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Va. Carper
February 8, 2008