Post by bluefedish on Aug 24, 2007 20:48:21 GMT -5
Fort Street, Honolulu, Hawaii
It's said that the heads of human sacrifices decorated a famous Huna temple here called Pakaka. It was the most important of over a hundred heiaus that have been discovered on the island of Oahu. The heiaus are stone platforms used for worship & ceremonies by ancient Kahuna priests. A school for priests was located in Pakaka, & their spirits are said to assemble there still. (The temple stoon on the west side of Fort Street).
Hilton Hotel, Hawaiia Village, Hawaii
The ghost of a beautiful woman in a red dress has been seen wandering the halls here. In 1959, an employer saw her vanish before his eyes as he was escorting her to a room. Some say she is the ghost of a woman murdered in a tower room; others say she is none other than Madame Pele herself.
Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii Island
The Kilauea Crater on the eastern slope of this 13,680 foot tall mountain is home to the Huna volcano goddess Madame Pele. Rumblings within the volcanoes on the islands are said to drive her out to warn people of impending eruptions. Her ghost appears along forest roads or in public places. Although her age varies, she is always seen wearing a red muumuu & is usually accompanied by a small white dog. She has been reported by natives & visitors for over 2 centuries. Her home was originally the island of Kauai, but she moved to the island of Hawaii when Mauna Loa erupted to form the Kilauea Crater. 2 ruined heiau platforms, 1 at Uwekahuna & the other on Waldron Ledge, are said to contain spiritual imprints dating back to the times when human sacrifices were made to Pele. It's said that Pele spares Volcano House at the rim of Mauna Loa only because the owner regularly pours gin into the crater to keep her happy. Hawaiins kneel in revenrence to the goddess & sometimes lay chickens on the rim of Kilauea to seek her favor. Park rangers, tourists, newspaper reporters, & even scientists studying the volcano have reported encountering Pele's ghostly figure. Her actual home, called Halemaumau, is a 280 foot deep pit within the crater. Incidentally, all the volcanic rock on the islands is considered possessed by kupua spirits, which are demigods inhabiting specific locations. There are numerous tales of bad luck befalling anyone trying to take pieces home for souvenirs. It's also forbidden to eat the sacred ohelo berry, which grows on the island.
Selected Source:
The National Directory Haunted Places, by Dennis William Hauck
It's said that the heads of human sacrifices decorated a famous Huna temple here called Pakaka. It was the most important of over a hundred heiaus that have been discovered on the island of Oahu. The heiaus are stone platforms used for worship & ceremonies by ancient Kahuna priests. A school for priests was located in Pakaka, & their spirits are said to assemble there still. (The temple stoon on the west side of Fort Street).
Hilton Hotel, Hawaiia Village, Hawaii
The ghost of a beautiful woman in a red dress has been seen wandering the halls here. In 1959, an employer saw her vanish before his eyes as he was escorting her to a room. Some say she is the ghost of a woman murdered in a tower room; others say she is none other than Madame Pele herself.
Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawaii Island
The Kilauea Crater on the eastern slope of this 13,680 foot tall mountain is home to the Huna volcano goddess Madame Pele. Rumblings within the volcanoes on the islands are said to drive her out to warn people of impending eruptions. Her ghost appears along forest roads or in public places. Although her age varies, she is always seen wearing a red muumuu & is usually accompanied by a small white dog. She has been reported by natives & visitors for over 2 centuries. Her home was originally the island of Kauai, but she moved to the island of Hawaii when Mauna Loa erupted to form the Kilauea Crater. 2 ruined heiau platforms, 1 at Uwekahuna & the other on Waldron Ledge, are said to contain spiritual imprints dating back to the times when human sacrifices were made to Pele. It's said that Pele spares Volcano House at the rim of Mauna Loa only because the owner regularly pours gin into the crater to keep her happy. Hawaiins kneel in revenrence to the goddess & sometimes lay chickens on the rim of Kilauea to seek her favor. Park rangers, tourists, newspaper reporters, & even scientists studying the volcano have reported encountering Pele's ghostly figure. Her actual home, called Halemaumau, is a 280 foot deep pit within the crater. Incidentally, all the volcanic rock on the islands is considered possessed by kupua spirits, which are demigods inhabiting specific locations. There are numerous tales of bad luck befalling anyone trying to take pieces home for souvenirs. It's also forbidden to eat the sacred ohelo berry, which grows on the island.
Selected Source:
The National Directory Haunted Places, by Dennis William Hauck
