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Post by Tamrin on Dec 7, 2008 1:05:28 GMT 10
Reading the linked article, I find it curious that the Berber "queen" said that the "Kahuna" tribes leaving from Egypt had the magical ability to levitate the stones of the pyramids, yet were fearful of being prevented from leaving. If they had such great abilities, you would think they would be able to move about at will. How could they be held? Could they not dismantle any prison using their "Secret?" If Max Long knew this "Secret," why did he not move 40 Ton stones about to demonstrate his abilities? I'm calling BS on the whole thing. I can't believe people's incredulity. Agreed. However I suggest the main issue is that of cultural identity and its parody or theft. Perhaps an even worse scenario would be if what they were peddling were genuine traditions the rightful custodians chose not to communicate. That would be theft of vast unethical proportions. As it is, they are demeaning both the indigenous Hawaiian and the Berber cultures (India also gets thrown in), which is bad enough. "Hawaiian" Haole Huna "Hula"The cost of the Hula Intensive is $1800, which includes tuition and six nights room and board. Since we are limiting the size of the class, a $250.00 deposit will hold your space
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Post by Tamrin on Dec 7, 2008 10:25:49 GMT 10
You must understand that Native beliefs, taken out of cultural contex, are difficult to maintain without contamination. This contamination is my chief concern, along with unscrupulous individuals making a quick buck playing off of the incredulity of the uninformed. The NA community here in the US has fought against such, publicly exposing people who have engaged in these things. I'm sure similar has been done in Australia regarding Aboriginal traditions. Fortunately such deceptions here have mostly proved a slip:
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Post by Tamrin on Dec 7, 2008 10:55:54 GMT 10
Serge King (?) in fancy dress
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Post by Gaslight on May 9, 2009 10:24:46 GMT 10
Sorry if this drifts a little from the Huna topic, or from appropriating NA or Berber culture, but as I read through the messages here I was reminded of the Reiki movement, which claims to have Japanese roots, uses Japanese terminology, yet comes from Hawaii (I think) and is unknown here in Japan.
Years ago I tried to track down its origins using limited resources. As far as I can tell it's a clone of one or other of the established 'healing' religions in Japan, developed outside Japan but getting a lot of brand traction from the Japanese connection.
Where the comparison with Huna, etc. really breaks down is that no one in Japan could care less about Reiki. The country has plenty of looney cults and religions of its own.
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Post by Tamrin on May 9, 2009 14:16:21 GMT 10
I see no problem with a bit of thread drift. Anyway, I too see Huna and Reiki as pretty similar phenomena
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Post by Tamrin on Mar 18, 2011 22:11:39 GMT 10
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Post by Smithee on Sept 2, 2013 3:47:30 GMT 10
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