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Some akua, in particular Laka, Pele, and Hi‘iaka, were – and still are – regarded as ‘aumakua by certain families. Both ‘aumakua and akua dwelled in the Pö, the timeless, measureless, eternity which existed before the universe was created, and to which spirits of the dead returned.
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Oct 29, 2017 · In the old days, shark ‘aumākua were believed to be born from aborted fetuses who were not birthed and not able to sustain themselves in life. The fetus would be taken to the sea and given to the sharks to consume , only to be reborn as a baby shark ‘aumakua. In this way, the link between the family and the shark was created.
In Hawaiian mythology, an ʻaumakua (/ ʔ aʊ m ɑː ˈ k u ə /; often spelled aumakua, plural, ' aumākua) is a personal or family god that originated as a deified ancestor, and which takes on physical forms such as spirit vehicles. An 'aumakua may manifest as a shark, owl, bird, octopus, or inanimate objects such as plants or rocks. [1]
An ‘aumakua may manifest as a shark, owl, bird, octopus, or inanimate objects such as plants or lava rocks. Many Hawaiian’s believe the ‘aumākua are their ancestors, a manifestation of deceased family members who return in different forms.
In caring for an ʻaumakua, a family must not eat or harm the animal form their ʻaumakua takes. If the ʻaumakua has a manō (shark) form, the family must not eat or harm sharks. This shows respect for the ʻaumakua. Families also must be careful not to eat or harm any related animal forms.
spirit of an ancestor could appear as a shark, perhaps to chase fish into their nets, or to guide a lost canoe to safety. This does not imply that these families regarded all sharks as their 'aumakua; neither does it mean that a particular shark was an 'aumakua. To be precise, it means that an 'aumakua had cho-sen to tlitkepossession of a ...
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Oct 11, 2023 · The spirit came to them in a dream saying the child belonged in the ocean. Identifying one’s ‘aumakua is obvious, she writes. “When the mother goes in to bathe, the shark will come and jump at the breast as if to suckle; thus she know it is her child, for it does this to no one else.”.
