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Pele, volcano goddess of Hawai'i : a history / H. Arlo Nimmo.
LIBRA BL2620.H3 N56 2011
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nimmo, Harry.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion.
- Hawaii--Religion.
- Hawaii.
- Pele (Hawaiian deity).
- Pele.
- Hawaiian mythology.
- Physical Description:
- x, 239 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2011]
- Summary:
- "This book is a critical biography of the volcano goddess Pele, as well as a history of her religion. Topics covered include the ongoing belief in Pele, her popular manifestations, her ceremonies, her new cultural roles and her current status in Hawai'i"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The traditional Pele literature
- Pele and Hi'iaka
- The traditional Pele religion
- Encounters with Pele
- Ceremonies for Pele
- Pele's new and ongoing roles
- The Pele religion in contemporary Hawai'i
- Appendix A. Siblings of Pele
- Appendix B. Places in the Hawaiian islands visited by Pele
- Appendix C. Epithets for Pele.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786463473
- 0786463473
- OCLC:
- 706409890
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