Apr 18, 2020
mythology family ♥︎ pele for @ladyyshalott
in the hawaiian religion, pele is the goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the hawaiian islands. often referred to as "madame pele" or "tūtū pele" as a sign of respect, she is a well-known deity within hawaiian mythology, and is notable for her contemporary presence and cultural influence as an enduring figure from ancient hawaii. epithets of the goddess include pele-honua-mea ("pele of the sacred land") and ka wahine ʻai honua ("the earth-eating woman").
