Pele (deity)
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In Hawaiian religion, Pele is the goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Often referred to as "Madame Pele" or "Tūtū Pele" as a sign of respect, she is a well-known dei
The Goddess Pele by Arthur Johnsen (2003)
According to legend, Pele lives in Halemaʻumaʻu of Kīlauea in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Kapiʻolani defying the volcano goddess Pele
Haumea (mythology)
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Haumea is the goddess of fertility and childbirth in Hawaiian mythology. She is the mother of many important deities, such as Pele, Kāne Milohaʻi, Kāmohoaliʻi, Nāmaka, Kapo, and Hiʻiaka. She was kille
Pele (deity)
…and Ka wahine ʻai honua ('The earth-eating woman'). In different stories talking about the goddess Pele, she was born from the female spirit named Haumea, a descendant of Papa, or Earth Mother, and Wākea, Sky Father, both descendants of the supreme beings. Pele is also known as "She who shapes the sacred…
The Kani-ka-wi tree (Spondias dulcis or June plum) is associated with Haumea, who created a potion from it to help women give birth.