Many indigenous societies have individuals with the skills and personal authority to communicate with the natural world in remarkable ways for the benefit of all. One familiar word for these individuals is shaman. In ancient Hawaii these shaman, both men and women, were called kahuna. The kahuna knowledge was held in trust and passed from teacher to student in an experiential spoken tradition, often within family lines.
Much of this ancient knowledge has been lost during the changes in modern Hawaii – yet much remains. The knowledge has largely gone from spoken form to written form, with many good books on the subject now being widely available. The current belief is that as many people as possible should learn the practice of this transformative wisdom, for the good of the planet and themselves. This website is an effort to accelerate the spread of this knowledge and to encourage its daily practice.
One of the meanings of the word “huna” in the Hawaiian language is “secret or hidden”. Another meaning is “speck or minute particle” leading to the idea of being hard to see. The name of the Huna philosophy rises from this latter definition. The concepts of Huna are often difficult to see and understand when they are first encountered. The system represents a completely alternative way to experience the world, one which is unusual to many people, especially when first encountered. There is the very real sense in which the principles of Huna are “hiding” in plain sight, and so for many practical purposes, hidden from view and secret as well.