Partly due to it's worldwide spread, and it's similarities to many
indigenous religions around the world, it's easy to forget
Ho'oponopono's Hawaiian roots.
Here's is a fascinating and revealing article on the origins and history of Hawaiian spirtuality:
IN THE BEGINNINGS…
Long before the Warrior
Clans
of Tahitians reached Hawaii’s shores in 1299 A.D., and certainly before
the traders and missionaries from the West discovered this strategic
cluster of islands, the Ancient Hawaiians had evolved into a society
that had it’s own spiritual values and practices in place. These values
refined in their simplicity and pragmatism, reflected the natural
sensibilities that had also developed in other isolated pockets of the
globe. These Universal values shared a heightened awareness of the Self
being connected to every part of everything. And the Ancient Hawaiians
nurtured the teachings and daily practices of One-ness and
Self-greatness, known as the Aloha Spirit and that the connection to
One-ness included those dearly departed, from the physical dimension,
having “changed address,” from human to spirit-wholeness, as is the
simple Hawaiian reference for changing from physical to spirit
transition, and onto the new beginnings…to include serving as spiritual
guides..
Ancient teachings
A journey that started many
life-times ago, and in the now, one continues free will, choosing to
embrace, nurture and practice the timeless values for daily experiences
rooted in Aloha-love, the ancient teachings promoting respect, goodness
for self and others, all the while placing self in alignment with one of
several Universal laws. And to “reconnect” to the Universal laws and
one’s true identity.
Ho’opono Pono Ke Ala
Is the belief
system and method for “making right more right, the path.” Many are
surprised to learn about this form of Ho’opono pono rooted in the Aloha
Spirit rather than of the Christian and Western adaptation for “conflict
resolutions.”...
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Article Extract Courtesy of-
Mahealani Kuamo'o-Henry, Kumu 'Elele o Na Kupuna
