In the swirling volcanic steam and misty rain forest of Kilauea volcano’s east rift zone on the island of Hawai’i, two forces meet head on. Geothermal development interests, seeking to clear the rain forest for drilling operations, are opposed by native Hawaiians seeking to stop the desecration of the fire goddess, Pele. Pele is a living deity fundamental to Hawaiian spiritual belief. She is the eruption, with its heat, lava and steam. Her family takes the form of forest plants, animals and other natural forces. But geothermal development interests see Pele as simply a source of electricity. When Hawaiians take the issue to court, they find that nature-based religions are not respected by U.S. law.
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I love pele
@stephanieschulte993
ashay Pele! amazing video
@chaozmuzic
Did I hear her say Pele is the "only" Godess that has come to us? Actually, the Lord God Almighty has come to the Hawaiian people and it was our own Alii who were the first to desecrate the OLD temples.
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