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Polynesian mythology

Polynesia is a triangle of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Though the peoples were often many weeks of dangerous sailing away from each other, their religious beliefs share many similarities.

The early religion of Hawaii is called Huna. In Huna, each person has three selves. They are the "low" self the "middle" self and the "high" self. This is comparable to Freud's subconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind theory. One (unihi-pili) went to the underworld after death. The other, aumakua, joined the deceased's ancestors in the heavens.

Rangi and Papa are the two most important gods. Also important are Maui, Atea.

List of Articles:

  1. Afa
  2. Ahoeitu
  3. Aitu
  4. Alii Menehune
  5. Ami-Te-Rangi
  6. Ao
  7. Apakura
  8. Apu-Hau
  9. Apu-Ko-Hai
  10. Ara Tiotio
  11. Aremata-Popoa
  12. Aremata-Rorua
  13. Areoi
  14. Arohirohi
  15. Atanea
  16. Atanua
  17. Atarapa
  18. Atea
  19. Ati
  20. Atonga
  21. Atu
  22. Atua
  23. Atua Fafine
  24. Atua I Kafika
  25. Atua I Raropuka
  26. Atutuahi
  27. Auahi-Turoa
  28. Aumakua
  29. Auparu
  30. Auraka
  31. Auriaria
  32. Avaiki
  33. Avaiki Tautau
  34. Avatea
  35. Awha
  36. Bua-Taranga
  37. Bulotu
  38. Bulu
  39. Burotu
  40. Cibaciba
  41. Dakuwanga
  42. Degei
  43. Drakulu
  44. Eitumatupua
  45. Ele'ele
  46. Eleipaio
  47. Fa'atiu
  48. Fakahotu
  49. Fati
  50. Fetu
  51. Fisaga
  52. Fue
  53. Hahau-Whenua
  54. Haikili
  55. Hanui-o-Rangi
  56. Haole
  57. Haronga
  58. Hau
  59. Hau Marangi
  60. Haumea
  61. Haumia Tiketike
  62. Hema
  63. Hi'iaka
  64. Hikuleo
  65. Hina
  66. Hina-Ika
  67. Hine-i-Tapeka
  68. Hine-Kau-Ataata
  69. Hine-nui-te-Po
  70. Hine-Tu-Whenua
  71. Hiro
  72. Iao
  73. Ika-Roa
  74. Ika-Tere
  75. Ila
  76. Ilaheva
  77. Ina
  78. Io
  79. Ira
  80. Ira-Waru
  81. Iva
  82. Kaha'i
  83. Kahoali
  84. Kahomovailahi
  85. Kahukura
  86. Kai-n-Tiku-Aba
  87. Kalamainu
  88. Kamapua'a
  89. Kamohoalii
  90. Kanae
  91. Kanaka
  92. Kanaloa
  93. Kane
  94. Kane Hoalani
  95. Kapo
  96. Kapua
  97. Kapuku
  98. Karihi
  99. Kaulu
  100. Kihe-Wahine
  101. Kiho Tumu
  102. Ki'I
  103. Kilioa
  104. Kiwa
  105. Kohara
  106. Kui
  107. Kukailimoku
  108. Kuku Lau
  109. Kumu-Honua
  110. Kumulipo
  111. Kupua
  112. La'a Maomao
  113. Laka
  114. Laufakanaa
  115. Lewalevu
  116. Limu
  117. Lingadua
  118. Lona
  119. Lono
  120. Losi
  121. Lua-o-Milu
  122. Maero
  123. Mafui'e
  124. Mahiki
  125. Mahina
  126. Mahiuki
  127. Mahu-ike
  128. Makea-Tutara
  129. Makemake
  130. Makutu
  131. Malara
  132. Mana

  133. Manawa

  134. Mango-Roa-I-Ata
  135. Maohi
  136. Marama
  137. Mareikura
  138. Marikoriko
  139. Maru
  140. Mata Upola
  141. Matagi
  142. Matariki
  143. Matuku
  144. Matuku Tago Tago
  145. Matuu
  146. Maui
  147. Mauri
  148. Menehune
  149. Merau
  150. Milu
  151. Miru
  152. Moko
  153. Motoro
  154. Murimuria
  155. Nabangatai
  156. Namaka
  157. Nana-Ula
  158. Ndauthina
  159. Ndengei
  160. Nei Tituaabine
  161. Nga-Atua
  162. Nganaoa
  163. Nganga
  164. Ngaro
  165. Ngaru
  166. Ngendi
  167. Ngurai
  168. Nu'u
  169. Ono
  170. Oro
  171. Pahuanui
  172. Paikea
  173. Paka'a
  174. Paliuli
  175. Pani
  176. Paoro
  177. Papa
  178. Papare
  179. Pele
  180. Pere
  181. Pia
  182. Pili
  183. Pitua
  184. Poukai
  185. Pua Tu Tahi
  186. Pukatala
  187. Puna
  188. Raa
  189. Raka
  190. Raka Maomao
  191. Rangi
  192. Rata
  193. Ratu-mai-mbula
  194. Rehua
  195. Rimu
  196. Rohe
  197. Rongo
  198. Rongo-Mai
  199. Ro'o
  200. Roua
  201. Ru
  202. Rua
  203. Rua-Tapu
  204. Ruau-Moko
  205. Samulayo
  206. Sava
  207. Savali
  208. Sina
  209. Ta'aroa
  210. Tagaloa
  211. Tagaro
  212. Tahekeroa
  213. Tahiti Tokerau
  214. Tama Nui-Te-Ra
  215. Tamapo
  216. Tanaoa
  217. Tane
  218. Tane-Mahuta
  219. Tangaloa
  220. Tangaroa
  221. Tangotango
  222. Taonoui
  223. Tapairu
  224. Tara
  225. Taranga
  226. Taringa Nui
  227. Tau-Titi
  228. Tawhaki
  229. Tawhiri
  230. Te Rongo
  231. Te Toi-o-nga-Rangi
  232. Tele
  233. Tevake
  234. Tiki
  235. Tikokura
  236. Tinirau
  237. Tipua
  238. Tonga
  239. Tonga-Hiti
  240. Toniwha
  241. Toru
  242. Tu
  243. Tu Matauenga
  244. Tua-Uo-Loa
  245. Tui Delai Gau
  246. Tuna
  247. Turehu
  248. Tu-Te-Wehiwehi
  249. Tutu
  250. Ua
  251. Uekera
  252. Uira
  253. Ukupanipo
  254. Ulupoka
  255. Upolu
  256. Uranga-o-Te-Ra
  257. Urutonga
  258. Vaitere
  259. Varima-te-Takere
  260. Vatea
  261. Vitu
  262. Wahie Loa
  263. Wahie Roa
  264. Waiora
  265. Waitiri
  266. Wakea
  267. Wananga
  268. Whatu
  269. Where-Ao
  270. Whiro