03-31-2006, 11:52 PM
Hi Cindy:
Been so busy just saw you're looking for someone to bless your land.We found our "land blesser" through a Hawaiian friend.Father George is located in Volcano and has an assistant,Joe,that chants during the ceremony.If you like,I'll get his phone number for you.I'll have to get in touch with my hawaiian friend to get that number.Please email me,as I don't like to post names and numbers on the forum.
The blessing ceremony is short but interesting.They bring a gourd full of rain water and salt from the sea on the Kona side.We were each asked to put a pinch of the salt into the water and then Father George used a Ti leaf the sprinkle the salty water mixture all around the lot.As he did this,Joe was chanting in Hawaiian.The mixing of water from this side of the island and salt from the sea of the other side combine to make a mixture that is pleasing to the gods.An interesting ceremony!
Though they say you should do the blessing before clearing,it can be done after.They also suggest a blessing after the house is done,but before it is occupied.Hope this helps.
Don & Lek
"Living the Dream"
Been so busy just saw you're looking for someone to bless your land.We found our "land blesser" through a Hawaiian friend.Father George is located in Volcano and has an assistant,Joe,that chants during the ceremony.If you like,I'll get his phone number for you.I'll have to get in touch with my hawaiian friend to get that number.Please email me,as I don't like to post names and numbers on the forum.
The blessing ceremony is short but interesting.They bring a gourd full of rain water and salt from the sea on the Kona side.We were each asked to put a pinch of the salt into the water and then Father George used a Ti leaf the sprinkle the salty water mixture all around the lot.As he did this,Joe was chanting in Hawaiian.The mixing of water from this side of the island and salt from the sea of the other side combine to make a mixture that is pleasing to the gods.An interesting ceremony!
Though they say you should do the blessing before clearing,it can be done after.They also suggest a blessing after the house is done,but before it is occupied.Hope this helps.
Don & Lek
"Living the Dream"