Story interpreted by Melodie Miller | Designer | Illustrator
Keawe the Flaming Spirit of the Volcano (Melodie Miller, Illustrator, Adobe Illustrator)
Po the Volcano and the Flames of Many Voices (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
In the beginning there was Po, the all-powerful Volcano.
Keawe the Flaming Spirit of the Volcano (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
And, Keawe, the flaming spirit of the Volcano.
Untimed Infinite Time Passing (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
Surrounded by an abyss of empty darkness, together, they were alone.
One day Keawe, speaking his mind said, “Po, it is not good that I am so alone.”
“But we have always been alone together. It has always been our way. We are all powerful. We do not need another.” Po responded.
The Flames of Many Voices (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
The Flames of Many Voices living inside Volcano echoed Po’s warning, speaking with crackling and slapping flames, “Yes, Yes, Yes. It has always been our way, way, way. We are all powerful, powerful, powerful. We do not need another, another, another.”
“But Po, I have no one to love.” Keawe said.
“Keawe, what is this word you say, Love?” Po asked.
“What is this word Love? What is this word Love? What is this word Love, Love Love?” the Flames echoed with the innocence of Many Voices, pushing and pulling at the walls of the Volcano.
Time passed.
Na Wahine and Keawe (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
Po did not want Keawe to be lonely, so he created Na Wahine for him to love.
“Keawe, I am Na Wahine. I have been waiting, alone for a long time, inside your heart. I am here now to share your love.” she said.
“Why did you not come sooner?” Keawe asked?
“Because you did not call for me.” she answered.
Looking down upon Keawe and Na Wahine, Po said, “Together you will rule. And, it is good.”
Then with a rumbling of the Volcano, Po commanded, “From your love, bring forth life to help you govern the heavens and the earth; bring forth beauty and all things will be good.”
The god princes and goddess princess of Hawai’ian legend (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
Through Na Wahine, Keawe brought forth four sons.
Kane the God Prince of Sky (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
The first son was Kane, the god of the sky and all that it is.
Ku the God Prince of War and Peace (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
The second son was Ku, the god of war and peace; and Kanaloa, the god of all things in and of the ocean;.
Kanaloa the God Prince of Ocean (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
The third son was Kanaloa, the god of all things in and of the ocean.
Lono the God Prince of the Land (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
The fourth son was Lono the god of the land and that which it brings forth, the harvest and its bounty.
The Flames of Many Voices (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
Along the walls of the Volcano the envious Flames of Many Voices became angry and agitate. The Flames of Many voices felt alone because Keawe was not alone.
“Call for me. Call for me. Call for me,” the Flames of Many Voices echoed.
But Keawa did not answer.
Time passed.
“Four daughters will be yours,” Po said.
Laka the Goddess Princess of the Hula (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
Your first-born daughter, Laka, will bring the hula, the language of the heart.” Po said. “Laka will keep the story; abide by her words.”
Hina the Goddess Princess of Sanctuary (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
“Your second daughter Hina will give you sanctuary from danger, stand on her as a rock when in need.”
Kapo the Goddess Princess of the Lost (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
“Your third daugher, hot tempered Kapo will govern furiously with her brother Kanaloa. Be remembered by Kapo when you are hungry and lost, she will feed you and lead you home.”
Papa the Goddess Princess of Nature and its Beauty (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
The fourth daughter, Papa, “will rule all of nature with beauty beyond words. Anyone who looks upon her, even in her rage, will feel her power.” Po said.
Papas natural beauty will overpower the gazers senses, and none will find the strength to resist her.
“Once the beauty of Papa is gazed upon, she will enchant their heart forever,” Po said.
The Flames and the Goddess Princess of Nature and its Beauty (Melodie Miller, Illustrator)
The Flames of Many Voices gazed upon Papa and were stricken with love for her natural beauty, which was beyond challenge, thus they were lonely no more, They were enchanted.
To this day, anyone who looks upon the nature of Papa and the beauty of the Islands, will not have the strength to resist her love. Hawai’i will live in their hearts for eternity.
This is the creation story of the enchanting lands of Hawai’i, her captivating love and irresistible beauty.
Melodie Dawn Miller 