08/24/2020
ANUENUE, THE HAWAIIAN RAINBOW GODDESS: Anuenue, the Hawaiian Rainbow Goddess, is a messenger of the Gods. Also called, the Beauty of Manoa, she was born of the divine wind and rain of Manoa Valley on Oahu. Since ancient times the valley has been regarded as “the royal palace of rainbows,” where Anuenue, the beautiful Rainbow Maiden, can be seen playing wherever the light of sun touches the misty rain. Anuenue is so beautiful that a rainbow follows her wherever she goes.
Anuenue was raised by her grandmother Waka in a secret forest clearing in Manoa Valley. Waka surrounded her Mo'opuna Wahine (granddaughter) in a fine mist to guard her maidenhood until she would be ready to marry a man of highest royalty. There Anuenue lives up to this day. Her 'I’iwi bird guardians bring her gifts of Ohia Lehua blossom as Anuenue watches over the Aina (sacred land).
Rainbows are seen so frequently in Hawaii, that the Islands are often called 'the Rainbow State'. To the ancient Hawaiians, rainbows were a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Babies destined to become great chieftains were born with rainbows over their homes and accompanied by rainbows throughout their lives.
Rainbow Warrior:
Rainbows were such an important part of Hawaiians culture that they were often portrayed in petroglyphs. A woman with an arch or rainbow signifies she is wise, honored and respected. A man and a rainbow in a petroglyph is interpreted as the keeper of the land and its people. Such petroglyphs are found in the Big Island’s lava fields and in the sacred Iao Valley of Maui.
Some natives have said that each color of the rainbow represents a Goddess and thinking of that color will bring about the element associated with it:
-WHITE represents the element of water and the Goddess Hina who bestows knowledge and awareness.
-RED Earth Goddess Haumea promises freedom and release. She bears the color red, a stone is used as her element.
-ORANGE is for the Volcano Goddess Pele who infuses energy and focus. She commands the fire element.
-YELLOW is for the Goddess Hi’iaka who gives presence and purpose. Her element is the wind.
-PURPLE is for Goddess Uli, who endows success and effectiveness. People are her element.
-GREEN is for the element of plants and Goddess Laka, who showers love and compassion.
-BLUE is for the Goddess Kapo, the giver of power and ability. An animal is her element.
The Rainbow represents the bridge that connects us to the source.
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