About the Author
ScottCunninghamlearnedaboutWiccawhilestillinhighschool, andpracticedelementalmagicfortwentyyears.Hewastheauthorof morethanfortybooks,bothfictionandnon-fiction,sixteenofthem publishedby LlewellynPublications.He experienced,researched,then wroteaboutwhathelearnedinhismagicaltraining.Scott’sbooks reflectabroadrangeofinterestswithintheNewAgesphere,wherehe washighlyregarded.HepassedfromthislifeonMarch28,1993,after alongillness.
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Cunningham's Guide to Hawaiian Magic & Spirituality. Copyright © 1994, 2000, and 2009 by Scott Cunningham. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, including Internet usage, without written permission from Llewellyn Publications except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
Third Edition
Eighth Printing, 2023
(Previously titled Hawaiian Religion and Magic and Hawaiian Magic and Spirituality)
First edition published in 1994 and second edition published in 2000. Both editions published by Llewellyn Publications.
Cover design by Kevin R. Brown
Flower image by Oktay Ortakcioglu/iStockphoto
Interior photographs by Scott Cunningham
Book design and layout by Jessica Thoreson
ISBN 978-0-7387-1546-9
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Acknowledgements
My deepest thanks to the following individuals who, directly or indirectly,assistedinthecompletionofthisbook:RuthiePhillips,whofirst taughtmetheoldtraditions;MarileeforsharingmanyHawaiianadventureswithme;A.K.foropeningthedoorintothe kahuna philosophy; Ron and Sandy for putting me up and for insight into pre-missionary daysinHawai’i;SallyandJerryfortheirgracioushospitalityonO’ahu; the Jaggar Museum and the The Hawai’i Visitors Bureau.
Allfaultsininterpretingandpresentingtheinformationinthisbook remain, of course, my own.
Other Books by the Author
Magical Herbalism
Earth Power
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
The Magical Household (with David Harrington)
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic
The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, and Brews
The Truth About Witchcraft Today
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
Magical Aromatherapy: The Power of Scent
The Magic in Food
The Truth About Herb Magic
Earth, Air, Fire, and Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic
Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects (with David Harrington)
Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
Dreaming the Divine Video
Herb Magic Biography
Whispers of the Moon: A Biography of Scott Cunnigham
(by David Harrington and deTraci Regula)
A stunning power lies at the heart of the Hawaiian islands. With unparalleled beauty and a rich sense of tradition, Hawai'i is truly a world apart-a magnificent culture unmatched in its modes of spiritual expression.
Celebrated author Scott Cunningham offers a sociological and historical perspective on the fascinating beliefs and practices of the Hawaiian people before the advent of Christianity. Discover traditional methods of divination, omen-reading, and sorcery; take a close look at the ways of the deities; learn about social customs, taboos, and superstitions; and see how ghosts and night marchers embody the Polynesian concept of the ever-present human spirit.
The spirituality of ancient Hawai'i was deeply rooted in the land, the wind, the rain, and the ocean. Cunningham's Guide to Hawaiian Magic & Spirituality will introduce you to its enduring legacy. An enchanting world of myth and magic awaits your discovery
Scott Cunningham studied the beliefs of the preChristian Hawaiians for over 20 years before he wrote this book, traveling to Hawai'i many times to visit its sacred sites and talk to its people. He authored more than thirty books, both fiction and nonfiction, on a wide variety of subjects.
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