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Of all the objects, animate or inanimate, natural or artificial, that were worshiped 

 by the pae kii (idol-worshipers ) the fish called Paoolekei was the only one that received no 

 worship. 



It was supposed that these kii ( images or idols) received jiower from beint^- entered 

 into and possessed by the spirits of the dead. 



After Light had been created or brought forth from the Po (the darkness or 

 chaos) the gods looked upon the empty space ( ka Iczva) and there was no place to dwell 

 in. They then created the heavens for themselves. Three heavens did they create or call 

 into existence by their word of command. The uppermost heaven was called "Lani- 

 Makua." the one next below was called "he Lani Kii." and the lowest was called "lie Lciiii 

 Loiio." 



When the heavens were made the gods found that their feet ached because there 

 was nothing to support them. So they created the earth for a foot-stool. Hence Kane 

 was called Kane Lu Honua and the earth was called "Ka Iioiiiia inii a Kane" and also 

 "Keeliiua honua a Kane." 



After heaven and earth were made Kane created the big and small lights — sun, 

 moon and stars, — and placed them in the empty space between heaven and earth. 



Kane also created "/ kini akua" (spirits) angels or their equivalents — to act as his 

 servants and messengers. They were created from his spittle. They were supposed to 

 have been created at the time that the stars were made. 



The earth, sun, moon and stars were set floating in space (hooleiva ia i ka leiva) 

 by Kane and kept in their places by the power (niana) of Kane. 



The ocean ( ka inoana nui a Kane) surrounded the earth. It was made salt by 

 Kane so that its waters should not stink, and to keep it thus in a healthy and uninfected 

 state is the special occupation of Kane. In imitation of Kane the priests prepare waters 

 of ]nirification, prayer and sanctification (holy water) "wai huikala, zvai lupahipa, and 

 Kc Kai olena," wherewith to drive away demons and diseases; it was called "Ka tvai ka- 

 JHi a Kane." 



When the earth had been made and all things on it, man was created, as previously 

 stated, and he was placed on the land called Kalana i Hauola; a beautiful, fertile land 

 stocked with fruits and tame animals. It was also called Aina Hemolele a Kane, also 

 Kapakapaua a Kane. ( Its situation on earth seems to have been to the east of those who 

 made the legend — "Kahiki-kn.") 



The first man, generally called Kumu Honua, had a number of names — already 

 mentioned; he was a tall, handsome, majestic looking person, and so was his wife. He 

 was alone upon the land for about one century (kipaelui or kihipca) before his wife Lalo 

 Honua was created. 



Among the animals enumerated in the legend as dwelling in peace and comfort 

 with Kumu Honui in Kalani i Hauola were: 



Ka puaa nui Hihimanu a Kane (the large Hihimanu hog of Kane) ; ka ilio nui 

 niho oi a Kane (the large sharp-toothed dog of Kane) ; ka ilio holo i ka uaua a Lono 

 (the dog running at the voice of Lono) ; ka puaa maoli (the common hog) ; ka ilio alii a 



