Kanaloa

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In the traditions of ancient Hawaiʻi, Kanaloa is a god symbolized by the squid or by the octopus, and is typically associated with Kāne. It is also an alternative name for the island of Kahoʻolawe. In legends and chants, Kāne and Kanaloa are portrayed as complementary powers. For example, whereas Kāne was called during the canoe building, Kanaloa was called while the canoe was being sailed. Likewise, Kāne governed the northern edge of the ecliptic while Kanaloa governed its southern edge. Kanaloa is "the subconscious to Kāne's conscious". Kanaloa is also traditionally depicted as an ocean god, hence his association with seamanship, or cephalopods. However, there are also interpretations that see Kanaloa as subordinate to Kāne. In the Kumulipo, Kanaloa is born alongside Kāne and the first man, Kiʻi. Kanaloa is also considered to be the god of the Underworld and a teacher of magic. Legends state that he became the leader of the first group of spirits "spit out" by the gods. In time, he led...

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