01-29-2017, 03:26 AM
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Originally posted by TomK
"Apologize in advance as This may be a little off topic.
An Interesting Hawaiian legend here that involves the Ohia tree and it's many beautiful red or yellow flowers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/10...98664.html"
Thanks for your post and the link, Gypsy. It brings up a question which I'm sure you can answer:
"If you want to protect yourself and your family from the lava flow, you have to pay your respects to Pele, the volcano goddess. According to local legends, if you see a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair or an older woman with long, white hair, you must greet her with aloha and offer her help or respite. To really get on her good side, however, you have to visit her at Halema#699;uma#699;u crater and give offerings of food, flowers, and gin."
Why would Pele like gin? It was invented long after she grew up, so why did she develop a taste for it?
Thanks in advance for your answer.
Maybe Pele is open to new tastes.An essential oil extracted from juniper berries is used in aromatherapy and perfumery. Being a sophisticated lady she would know these things.
Her work is plenty hot and a taste of the berries clears the smoke from her throat and adds a pleasant scent to her as well!
Slow Walker