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rectly as they did the hour of the day by the sun. This remark applies 

 more particularly to the fishermen and those who were employed during 

 the night. 



It was by the particular position of the planets (or " wandering 

 stars") in relation to certain fixed ones, that their soothsayers grounded 

 their predictions of the fate of battles, and the success of all enter- 

 prises. 



The contiguity of the planets to certain fixed stars and constella- 

 tions, some of which had names, foretold the speedy death of some 

 chief. The goddess of volcanoes (Pele) was supposed to hold inter- 

 course with the travelling stars, and from their movements hers were 

 oftentimes predicted. 



The motions of the stars in the vicinity of the north pole attracted 

 much of their attention, and was often a subject of discussion among 

 their astrologers. These they designated as the regular travelling 

 stars, the planets were the wandering ones. 



Of the true motions, they had no knowledge whatever. Their best 

 chronologists measured time by means both of the moon and fixed 

 stars. The year was divided into twelve months, and each month into 

 thirty days. They had a distinct name for each of the days of the 

 month. The following is a copy of the Hawaiian calendar. 



MONTHS. 



Ikuwa January. 



Waileku February. 



Makalii March. 



Kaelo April. 



Kaulua May. 



Nana June. 



Welo July. 



Ihiki August. 



Kaaona September. 



Kinaiaelele October. 



Hilinehu November. 



Helenama . ..... December. 



DAYS. 



1. Hilo, day of new moon. 11. Huna. 21. Olekukahi. 



2. Hoaka. 12. Mohalu. 22. Olekulua. 



3. Kukahi. 13. Hua. 23. Olepau. 



4. Kulua. 14. Akua. 24. Kaloakukahi. 



5. Kukolu. 15. Hoku. 25. Kaloakulua. 



6. Kupau. 16. Mahealaui. 26. Kaloapan. 



7. Olekukahi. 17. Kulu. 27. Kaue. 



8. Olekulua. 18. Laaukukahi. 28. Lono. 



9. Olekukolu. 19. Laaukulua. 29. Mauli. 

 10. Olepau. 20. Laaupau. 30. Muku. 



