Madame Pele: True Encounters With Hawai‘i’s Fire Goddess Pacific islands studies lllustrated by Herbert Kawainui Kane

lllustrated by Herbert Kawainui Kane

was born and raised on Kaua‘i surrounded by sugar cane

but also anecdotal observation and personal experience

Hōlanikū (Kure)

Where appropriate

Madame Pele: True Encounters With Hawai‘i’s Fire Goddess Pacific islands studies lllustrated by Herbert Kawainui KaneIn these stories from twenty three contributors, Pele takes a variety of forms: a four year old sees a lady in a crimson dress; others see lights or simply feel a presence; drivers pick up hitchhikersold women, young womenwho mysteriously disappear. Pele announces a birth, commemorates a death, issues warnings, delivers blessings and curses. Is she a spirit, a legend, or a reality? Its up to you to decide. _____ Author Rick Carroll's six book Hawaiis