Spiritual Tours Hawaii

25/01/2025

A “planet parade” is when several of our solar system’s planets are visible in the night sky at the same time.
There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. The six planets will be visible in the days leading up to Jan. 21, 2025, and for about four weeks afterward. Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. You’ll need a high-powered viewing device like a telescope to spot Neptune and Uranus.
The best time to view the planets from the Northern Hemisphere will be just after sunset at around 8:30 p.m. local time. You still might be able to catch Venus, Saturn and Neptune on the horizon after that, but all three planets will be under the horizon by 11:30 p.m. to midnight depending on your location. After that, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus will remain visible for a few more hours with Mars finally setting just before sunrise.
Unlike prior parades, this one is set to last quite a while since the planets are in advantageous spots in the sky. You should be able to see all six planets nightly until the last week or so of February.
The official term is “planetary alignment”, although that term tends to seed a little bit of confusion. Some interpretations of the phrase include the planets lining up on the same side of the Sun all right next to each other. The planets can never fully line up exactly like you see in picture, but they can all be on the same side of the Sun and relatively close to lining up. In day-to-day use, though, planetary parades and alignments are the same thing and simply describe when there are several planets visible in the night sky at the same time.
These planets may be nowhere near each other in their solar orbits but are visible from the perspective of Earth 🌎 “
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25/01/2025

Hokule’a docked at Pearl Harbor this week for a second time in its history. She is the most famous Hawaian voyaging canoe and is currently preparing for a trip to Tahiti in May 2025.

A traditional Ava ( Kava kava ) ceremony is performed at each stop the canoe makes around the Hawaiian islands. This traditional ritual involves drinking kava, a mildly sedative drink made from the root of the yaqona plant. The ceremony is a central part of many Pacific Island cultures. The crew members and families take part in the celebration. Spreading peace, Aloha and teaching hawaiian values all over the Pacific Ocean, Hokule’a named after the guiding start of the archipelago is the true star among the impressive fleet at Pearl Harbor this week!

21/01/2025

Happy Martin Luther King day! Dr. King wore a Hawaiian lei in the Selma march in 1965. The symbol of Aloha was gifted to him by a hawaiian man named Abraham Akaka.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” —

As we celebrate , let us remember that, above all else, King’s message was of , , and non-violence. The nation he sought to evolve was more divided then, as it is today. Yet against the constant threat of beratement, imprisonment, and assassination, never yielded in his faith, either in the justness of his cause or the potential of a nation, dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, during the 1963 March on , became one of the touchstone events in . But just as transcendent were the quarter million Americans of differing races, religions, and ethnic backgrounds, who peacefully assembled to listen at the Memorial. Their presence sent the message that equality of rights is not a special interest, but the responsibility of us all; and that to love your country, you must first learn to love each of its citizens. Otherwise, no change is possible.

“...love has within it a redemptive power,” King once sermonized. “And there is a power there that eventually transforms individuals. Just keep being friendly to that person...and they can’t stand it too long. Oh, they react in many ways in the beginning. They react with guilt feelings, and sometimes they’ll hate you a little more at that transition period, but just keep loving them. And by the power of your love they will break down under the load...There’s something about love that builds up and is creative. There is something about hate that tears down and is destructive. So love your enemies.”

17/01/2025

The history of Hawaii is divided by one important event - the arrival to the islands of the British captain James Cook in late 1770s. The European ships that started coming after he placed the island chain on the Pacific Ocean maps, brought tremendous changes in the life of the native Hawaiian population. Migration brought here many people from Japan, China, Portugal, Europe and North America.
A little over 100 years later, the monarchy was transformed into independent republic. And here is how this happened:

The Kingdom of Hawaii established by King Kamehameha I in 1795 was overthrown on January 17, 1893, after a group of 13 Caucasian businessmen and lawyers lead by Stamford Dole ( Dole pineapples ) staged a coup d’état against Queen Liliuokalani and her government. The Queen, the mast of 8 monarchs was placed under a house arrest for several months while Mr Dole rewrote the constitution and also appointed himself as the president of this newly formed government. There was the end of the Hawaiian royal family governing this land.

Today, January 17th 2025, the people of Hawaii march the streets of our capital reminding the world of their ancestors and the history of their last kingdom.

In the Onipa’a peaceful march we lead with Aloha towards better future and unity! Today, as we reflect on the events of January 17, 1893, let us honor the memory of Queen Lili’uokalani and her unwavering commitment to peace, justice, and the people of Hawaii. Her actions and her steadfast aloha for her lãhui (nation) remain an enduring testament to her courage and grace in the face of adversity. May we continue to share her story and ensure that the history of Hawaii is never forgotten.

08/01/2025

“New year, new beginnings” means that the start of a new year is a symbolic opportunity to make fresh starts, set new goals, and positively change aspects of your life, essentially leaving behind the past and embracing new possibilities!

Happy New Year to all of our clients, past and future. We hope this year brings more health, wealth, success, love and success to you and your Ohana!
#2025

26/12/2024

Mele Kalikimaka from Waikiki beach this morning in Dec 25th, 2024.
May you be blessed and prosperous during this coming New Year!

25/12/2024

Mele Kalikimaka from our ohana to yours! May God bless your homes with much health, peace and joy! May your hearts be open to receive the light of Christmas and the joy of this aina!
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁!

24/12/2024

surf contest which happens only at one location - The valley on the north shore of Oahu and it was held barely 11 times since 1980s just announced its winner this year and this is Landon McNamara, a born and raised successful guitar player and musician!

This single day contest held at the shores of Waimea beach weights more for the pro surf athlete than any Olympic Games medals or other World Series wins. To be invited at The Eddie means that you have deserved to ride among the mana of this special sacred location.
During your tours to the North Shore ask your tour guide to point out the location where these waves break from 30-40 and sometimes 50 feet height.

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from our Ohana to yours!

Living in gratitude is one of the most popular Hawaiian values. When we focus on what we are grateful for and all the good things in life, we multiply them. So we give thanks for the beautiful aina we call home, the people who still consciously act as her stewards, the ocean animals who still come to visit the islands and the ones who have chosen to call Hawaii home as well. When we start being grateful for the obvious surrounding us, the abundance of this universe pours easily into our reality!

16/11/2024

Satoru Abe is a well known and artist whose work is on display at the Honolulu of Art! The 98 years old legendary artist has a long legacy to dedicate to our local community. His incredible visions are transforming matter and presenting his ideas to the public largely influenced by his spiritual Buddhist believes!

15/11/2024

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Kaapu Kolo: Hawaiian Centenarian (1801-1920)

Born on Niihau in 1801, Kaapu Kolo was a young girl when she, her parents and others would sometimes stand on the beaches of Niihau to watch with wonder as strange foreign vessels with great sails glided past their island home.

It was not until she’d reached her teens that she first went to Kauai aboard an outrigger canoe to become a member of King Kaumualii’s retinue, and she was at Waimea in 1819, when Liholiho (Kamehameha II) broke a sacred kapu by allowing men and women to eat together at a feast in his court on the Big Island.

When others saw that Liholiho and the members of his court went unpunished, they found that they, too, could break kapu without retribution, and the breaking of kapu without fear of punishment quickly led to a complete breakdown of the kapu system that had governed Hawaiian conduct for centuries.

On Kauai, Kaapu witnessed wooden idols being toppled and burned and heiau being demolished and, for the first time in her life, she was free to eat with men and to enjoy bananas, roast pig and other foods previously forbidden to women.

The following year, on May 3, 1820, she was on the beach at Waimea, watching the ship Thaddeus, with missionaries Samuel Whitney and Samuel Ruggles aboard, being anchored offshore.

They were the first Protestant missionaries to visit Kauai, and Kaapu greeted them at the water’s edge, while about her were assembled thousands of curious Hawaiians

— an event she later considered to be the greatest of her life.

Kaumualii’s son, Humehume, also arrived with the missionaries after having been some years abroad in the United States.

Kaapu was baptized a Christian, married, and made her home in Kekaha, where for many years she practiced the art of makaloa mat-making.

Shortly before she passed away in 1920 at Waimea at the venerable age of 119, she credited her longevity to the wearing of only one garment at a time, either a mu‘umu‘u or a holoku, and to the Hawaiian foods, especially poi, that had been her staff of life.

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Hank Soboleski has been a resident of Kauai since the 1960s. Hank’s love of the island and its history has inspired him, in conjunction with The Garden Island Newspaper, to share the island’s history weekly.

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11/11/2024

Today we celebrate ! With much respect we honor the men and women in uniforms and acknowledge their sacrifices keeping this country safe and our freedom protected!

Aloha nui loa 🙏🏼💛
And may God bless America 🇺🇸

21/10/2024

- ATLAS is within 44 million miles of Earth, Visible from Hawaii currently.
The comet orbits the sun once in every 80,000 years—and right now, it’s visible in the western sky after sunset, making it pretty easy to see, weather permitting.
The Hawaiian archipelago, situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and far away from any large continental land mass is certainly the perfect place on Earth to observe many astronomical phenomena. The lack of light pollution gives the naked human eye a chance to observe the night sky with greater details.

If you are visiting the islands try that during a clear night and you may even be able to see the itself! ✨ ☄️ 💫

16/10/2024

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Outrigger canoes first arrived in Hawaii around 200 AD, some large enough to hold up to 80 people, and were filled with essential items like edible plants, water and animals to ensure a somewhat safer voyage for the brave explorers who took off in search of land. By following the migration patterns of birds seen flying overhead, explorers soon discovered the Hawaiian Islands.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The harsh terrain of the land, including jagged volcanic lava rock, steep cliffs, howling wind and waves, made it very difficult to transport anything, so outrigger canoes became a necessity for tasks like fishing and transporting goods and people. When native Hawaiians found giant Koa trees on the Big Island, they soon discovered they could build an entire canoe hull from a single piece of wood. While the outrigger canoe has gone through many phases over the last 2,000 years, Hawaiian outrigger canoes specifically remain built for battling conditions in the open ocean and are recognized for their unique shape, design and lack of extra ornamentation or decoration.

Since setting out on the ocean was still a very dangerous and risky task, building a new canoe involved the work and dedication of many people as well as frequent cultural and traditional practices. First, a kahuna, or Hawaiian priest, had to search for the perfect site and tree by following the ‘elepaio, or Hawaiian forest bird, into the forest. Since the ‘elepaio was attracted to rotting Koa wood, if the bird began pecking at the tree, that meant the wood was not solid and the tree would be useless for the strong structure it took to build a canoe. Once finding the perfect tree, the kahuna would then gather the canoe builders and workers, staying throughout the building process to offer prayers and blessings.

09/10/2024

No filters ever needed ….. Hawaiian sunset over the Pacific Ocean!

19/09/2024

Outrigger canoe paddling is the official state team sport of Hawaii.

While the outrigger canoe has gone through many phases over the last 2,000 years, outrigger specifically remain built for battling conditions in the open ocean and are recognized for their unique shape, design and lack of extra ornamentation or decoration.

It has been said that “canoe racing has been around as long as there have been 2 canoes.” While outrigger canoes were not invented in Hawaii, the sport of canoe racing certainly was, called hei hei wa’a, and was practiced widely among Hawaiian chiefs for sport and recreation, often placing bets on the outcome.

Featured in this post are competitive paddlers getting ready for their biggest event, The Molokai Race, and annual race which starts on the island of Molokai and ends at the Hilton village in Waikiki, Oahu.
Hundreds of canoes will depart on an early morning hours before sunrise to sometimes spend the entire day voyaging through the open ocean between the two islands!

15/09/2024

Royal Hawaiian is one of the land marks of Honolulu!
Known to the world as the “Pink Palace of the Pacific” it first opened doors in February, 1927.

“Long before Waikiki was developed as a tourist destination, it was a favorite residence and recreational center for Hawaiian kings and chiefs. King Kamehameha I had his home where The Royal Hawaiian stands today, and Queen Kaahumanu’s Summer Palace was previously located on what is now the resort’s Coconut Grove.“

Ask your tour guide for direction to the historical building where a small coffee shop and dining options are available for all visitors of the island!