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Kahuna Healing (Quest Books)

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Stay positive about life, and treat yourself to this fascinating introduction to Huna!

Serge Kahili King writes with a practitioner's interest in the psychic, an anthropologist's approach to culture, and a linguist's delight in the Hawaiian language. The result is a historical and philosophical overview of Huna shamanism which is remarkably clear and concise.

There are four basic principles of Huna:

1. "You create your own reality (Ike)." 2. "You get what you concentrate on (Makia)."

3. "You are unlimited (Kala)." 4. "Your moment of power is now (Manawa)." (p. 37)

Huna has much in common with visualization and affirmations. However, Huna is not exactly like either of these techniques. Huna shamanism has some rather sophisticated philosophical underpinnings which have subtle but important implications. For one thing, time is conceived a bit differently. The present is defined as the span of time which can be influenced by your current actions. Another important aspect of Huna is the idea that your beliefs don't just mirror the environment that surrounds you, your beliefs actually create your environment. Working with these beliefs is the essence of all healing practices. Other challenging concepts include the Huna viewpoints on the self, karma, the conscious, the subconscious, the emotions and the intellect.

Positive thinking is the basis of Huna. One of my friends who has been studying Huna for several years reports that the Huna philosophical concepts are very helpful for figuring out why some positive thinking techniques work and others don't. Traditional Hawaiian psychic techniques, healing techniques, and bodywork are described with brief summaries, rather than by using case studies or practical exercises.

I can't judge the historical or anthropological authenticity of this material. However, the author claims to have spent considerable time with traditional people in West Africa, and his way of expressing philosophical concepts shows an indigenous influence of some sort in his thinking. It's a fascinating world view which is quite unlike the one I grew up with in the suburbs!

Highly recommended for those with an interest in healing, the psychic, Eastern or Western philosophy, psychology, history or anthropology.

We highly recommend this 17 year old book to any student of natural medicine. It has stood the test of time. We have recommended it to all our students.

As King states (1) "Ye shall know them by their fruits". (2) "We are the creators. Change your thoughts to change your world". etc.etc. We commend you on your book, it is in line with all our teachings. We acknowledge you and your work.

A great book and essential reading to all serious students of natural medicine.

The Grand Duke of Avram, The Royal Order of Humanism and Health

At the beginning of this book; Mr. King spins a yarn of his father in Egypt seeking refuge in ruins during a sandstorm.

What self respecting sun worshiper would have an altar in a room underground?

Then the book goes even farther out into left field about the secret organization that his father and then he were inititated into.

The part of this book that really ticked me off was that Mr. King renamed the three seleves (Aumakua, Uhane, and Unihipilli These are the proper names (I studied Huna off and on for years)) and substituted the names Kane, Ku, and Lono.

Kane, Ku, and Lono are hawaiian deities, here are some additional names of Hawaiian deity, Hina, Kanaloa, Pele, etc.

If you want real HUNA books check these out. I recommend them in the order listed.

"Fundamentals Of Hawaiian Mysticism" Charlotte Berney

"Huna: A Beginners Guide" Enid Hoffman

"The Secret Science Behind Miracles" Max Freedom Long

"The Secret Science At Work" Max Freedom Long

"Kahuna Magic" Brad Steiger

I have heard positive things about "Huna Magic" John Bainbridge. I ordered "Huna Magic" from Huna Research Inc, but have not received it yet.

Please E-Mail me if you have questions or comments about this review. Two Bears

Wah doh Ogedoda (We give thanks Great Spirit)

Other books help with this subject-Lost Secrets of Ancient Hawaiian Huna, Volume 1 Secrets of Shamanism: Tapping the Spirit Power Within You, The Future Is Yours: Do Something About It!, ThetaHealing can be helpful. There is a Sufi story about moths, and the only moth that really understands the candle is the one who gives himself totally to the light, and the light gives itself to him. This applies to shamanic work. Shamanic techniques work from the larger self, especially in service to others. Shamanism means working with the subconscious, and at times superconscious minds. It cannot be apprehended by the conscious mind, the ego. Without a strong intent of service to others, many things just don't work, or work only slightly. Whispers of the Ancients: Native Tales for Teaching and Healing in Our Timegives you some idea of how very different natives storytelling is, and so does House of Shattering Light: Life as an American Indian Mystic, & Journey to the Ancestral Self: The Native Lifeway Guide to Living in Harmony With Earth Mother, Book 1 (Bk.1). These are very good basic books, to getting out of the box of White Man culture. Wong Kiew Kit's books on Chi Kung show how ideas like this survive in Chinese culture. Western culture is lost in the literal, and won't look at the deeper meanings of its stories. Neville Goddard has ideas on this, as one example among many. So do Joseph Murphy The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Empower Your Life) and Max Freedom Long Secret Science Behind Miracles. This book is a good start in the subject. The author could have done better with it, though, as he did with his magnificent Urban Shaman.

Although there is some redundancy between this book and others by King, Kahuna Healing is specific to the healing aspects of Hawaiian Shamanism. It is fairly straight-forward, but I wanted to be inspired more when reading it. Good techniques, though. It's a good read, and very educational. I am glad I read it - for the new information and for the reminders!Spirit Journeys: Freeing the Soul in this Life and Beyond, Healing Thoughts: Applying Therapeutic Shamanism in Your Daily Life

I have this book and when my daughter told me her boyfriend, who used to live in Hawaii, was coming to our home this Xmas (2011) I thought of this book. It was delivered quickly, in NEW condition, and exactly what I wanted. I know he will be very pleased.

the information was informative and I would recommend it to any beginner.
The only drawback was it was kind scattered with info.