i^f) Pomander Collection of Haivaiian Folk-lore. 



saw his relatives comiiii^-, he would immediately turn his hack in the direction his relative 

 was coming-, while the face was turned the other way. 



MOLE ON THE BACK OF THE XECK. 



Tf the mole of a person be on the back of the neck it indicated him to be the most 

 ])owerful man in carrying- loads on his shoulders, and who enjoyed lifting heavy weights. 

 It had the same interpretation as the mole on the lower jjart of the neck where it meets 

 the shoulders. 



MOLE ON THE NECK. 



Tf the mole of a jierson be on the neck, especially on the throat, he was very fond 

 of edibles, thcrebv attaining the re]nitation of a glutton, provided it was ui)on his "Adam's 

 a]ii)le". 



MOLE ON THE NOSE. 



If a mole was located on the nose the interpreter would say it is a kissing mole, 

 l)ecause it is located at a place subject to kissing [or being kissed]. 



MOLE ON THE EYE. 



If the mole of a ])erson be on the eye, the interpreter of moles would say: "It is 

 a contemptuous eye." That man or woman would not fail to criticise the conduct of 

 a person and all the acts that he did. Another interpretation of this mole was : "A lasci- 

 vious and lustful eye," on the husband or wife of another; also coveting the property of 

 others, and things of like nature. 



MOLE ON THE FOREPTEAD. 



It was said bv wise counselors that if a mole was located on the forehead [of a 

 person] he was an attentive and righteous man who would not shrink from a reso- 

 lution that he would make. If he failed through a drawing back then his hopes also 

 failed notwithstanding his great desires. 



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MOLE ON THE CROWN OF THE HEAD. 



If the mole of a man was on the crown of his head, he was the most learned man 

 in a calling, whether it be that of a counseler, or a diviner, learned in the edifying works 

 of former times. Kings would be his associates, and he would be a favorite of the chiefs. 

 He would be a person who would strictly observe the laws of the god of the order of 

 priesthood. 



MOLE ON THE HANDS. 



If the mole of a person be on the wrist-hone of the right or left arm it denoted him 

 to be a i)()werful man in a fisticuil:' or an encounter, aiid in wrestling; one who would be 

 victorious in all conflicts. Another attribute which this man would ])ossess was his 

 strength in jilaying the police (sliding) and in bowling. 



