{"collection":"pac","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/pac/hm/index.htm","path":"pac/hm/index.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/pac/hm/index.htm","text":"This is Martha Beckwith's monumental study of Hawaiian mythology.\nBeckwith utilized numerous texts which are today rare or hard to obtain\nto construct this study.\nShe gives all available variants of each myth or legend,\nincluding versions from other Pacific islands including Tahiti, Tonga,\nSamoa and others.\nThis is primarily a critical edition of the key Hawaiian myths, and\nBeckwith largely does not attempt to interpret the texts, rather\nto examine both variant narratives and core folklore motifs.\nThe book covers every significant theme in Hawaiian mythology,\nfrom the origin myths of the Hawaiian gods and goddesses, to more\nrecent legends of star-crossed lovers.\nShe also covers such topics as Kahunas (sorcerors) and Menehunes (fairies).","title":"Hawaiian Mythology Index","type":"page"}