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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Featured Art 03 July 2009 Colour Me a Rainbow The Vanishers ~ / “Sweetest of all childlike dreams In the simple Indian lore / Still to me the legend seems / Of the shapes who flit before. / Flitting, passing, seen and gone, / Never reached nor found at rest, / Baffling search, but beckoning on / To the Sunset of the Blest. From the clefts of mountain rocks, / Through the dark of lowland firs, / Flash the eyes and flow the locks / Of the mystic Vanishers! And the fisher in his skiff, / And the hunter on the moss, / Hear their call from cape and cliff, / See their hands the birch-leaves toss. / Wistful, longing, through the green Twilight of the clustered pines, / In their faces rarely seen / Beauty more than mortal shines. / Fringed with gold their mantles flow / On the slopes of westering knolls; In the wind they whisper low Of the Sunset Land of Souls. / Doubt who may, O friend of mine! / Thou and I have seen them too; / On before with beck and sign Still they glide, / and we pursue. / More than clouds of purple trail In the gold of setting day; / More than gleams of wing or sail Beckon from the sea-mist gray. / Glimpses of immortal youth, / Gleams and glories seen and flown, / Far-heard voices sweet with truth, Airs from viewless Eden blown; / Beauty that eludes our grasp, / Sweetness that transcends our taste, / Loving hands we may not clasp, / Shining feet that mock our haste; / Gentle eyes we closed below, / Tender voices heard once more, / Smile and call us, as they go On and onward, / still before. / Guided thus, O friend of mine Let us walk our little way, / Knowing by each beckoning sign / That we are not quite astray. / Chase we still, / with baffled feet, Smiling eye and waving hand, / Sought and seeker soon shall meet, / Lost and found, in Sunset Land” ~ Poetry by John Greenleaf Whittier Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi /
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E malama ‘ia na pono o ka ‘aina e na ‘opio / Hawaiian Translation: / The traditions of the land are perpetuated by its youth From my collection: / Napo’o ‘ana o ka la / These beautiful colours are created by Vog, atmospheric conditions from volcanic activity on the Big Island which affects Maui. / Sunset Ho’okipa Maui Hawai’i / Currently with 1459+ Views The West Maui, Mauna Kahalewai and Hale Mahina mountains are older than Haleakala – more eroded, lush, and alive. Mauna Kahalewai mountains of West Maui are sacred and known to Kanaka Maoli (indigenous Hawaiians) as a legendary place of the past, what is known as Wahi Pani according to Kupuna Charles Kauluwehi Maxwell. The highest peak of these mountains is Pu’u Kukui at 5,788 feet. ‘Iao Valley is the most famous valley of this mountain range visible in this image shrouded by dense cloud cover at the far left on the horizon. Kahakuloa is on the right and the island of Moloka’i is on the horizon on the right shrouded in dense cloud cover. “Vog is a portmanteau of the words “volcanic” and “smog,” and a volcanic smog is formed when sulfur dioxide and other gases emitted by an erupting volcano mix with oxygen and moisture in the presence of sunlight. The term is most often applied to the island of Hawaiʻi, where the Kīlauea volcano has been erupting continuously since 1983. Kīlauea emits an estimated 2,000 tons of vog every day. Vog is a volcanic mixture that includes gases and aerosols which react with oxygen, moisture, and sunlight.” Here is an interesting story in the New York Times just one week after I took this photograph Information from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaiian Vog: Where There’s Smoke – There is Something Brewing Copyright 2009 – 2010 © Sharon Mau / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Ho’okipa Beach is a beautiful beach park near Pa’ia on the north shore of Maui. “Ho‘okipa Beach Park is located on the north shore of Maui, Hawai’i. It is perhaps the most renowned windsurfing site in the world, The waves here are largest during the winter, and break across a system of reefs that extend across the bay. During the summer the waves are smaller. Ho’okipa is ideal for windsurfing because of its large well-shaped waves and strong winds. The name Ho‘okipa means “hospitality” in Hawaiian. While ever-present strong winds and powerful currents do not make the beach a place for beginners, experienced surfers and windsurfers continually flock to Ho’okipa for both recreation and windsurfing competitions. There are four distinct surf breaks at Ho’okipa. Pavilions is the break furthest east, off the lookout parking. West from it, facing the main parking, is Middles break. Usually these are both left to surfers. The area between the two, which catches fewer breaking sets, is sometimes referred to as Girlie Bowl or Green Trees. Next further west, facing the lifeguard tower and the narrow sand beach launch, is H‘Poko or Point. It is the most popular break for windsurfing, and generally breaks as a right. With the prevailing trade wind direction being east to east-north-east, this is most frequently down-the-line sailing on starboard tack (wind from right when standing on the beach). Yet further west, past the rocky point, is Lanes, which generally breaks as a left. Under relatively rare conditions, known as Kona, the prevailing winds become southwest, and Lanes is ridden down-the-line on Port tack (wind from left when standing on the beach). This only occurs a few days out of every year. Ho’okipa Beach is occasionally a tourist attraction in the winter time because of spectacularly large surf. In the afternoon on 15 December 2004, for example, many tourists visited the beach to see waves as large as 30 feet pound the shore. This year on 08 December 2009 the waves were over 30 feet and the surf so rough the beach was closed. Officials warn visitors to stay away from the water, as the surf may be very deadly. Despite this, Ho’okipa is not an ideal site for true big-wave riding, as the waves close out when their faces approach about 25 feet. During such episodes, other deep-water breaks offer more rideable waves, an example of which is Jaws, offshore Pe’ahi, Maui, which is a very short drive from Ho’okipa. Information Source: Wikipedia with some of my own additional information. My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced, copied, downloaded or distributed in any manner whatsoever without my express written authorization.
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Ho’okalakapua Napo’o ana o ka la Ulupalakua / Hawaiian translation: Supernatural Sunset Ulupalakua Jacob and I watched this spectacular sunset from Ulupalakua with the brilliant light casting Kaho’olawe Island, Molokini and the Makena coast in scarlet reds and a beautiful golden glow. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Universewide “I sat down looking upward / and listening to the stars, / each one glowing bright, / winking secrets in a spectral code, / a language of pure vibration. / One red-pink star said to me: ‘Everything is alright. / Follow the directives of your heart and / for a roadmap, use your dreams. / Though at times / you may feel doubt and fear, / you may hide your beauty, / forget your knowledge, / and question your ability, / know in this moment / as I kiss you with light / sent across a thousand million galaxies of time, / that you have been and forever shall be / wise, ancient and brilliant” ~ poetry excerpt © Juliet Jade Chi 2007 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 30 Januali 2009 20:14:32 / Shutter Speed 1/125 Aperture 7.1 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Featured Art 18 June 2009 Of Noble Birth Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Ho’ola hou i ke kanaka / Hawaiian Translation: Life of Mankind is Again Revived / Ho’okupu Koki Beach Sunset Hana Maui Hawai’i E ola mau ke lewa / The heavens live on E ola mau ka honua / The earth lives on E ho’opulu mau ka ua i ka ‘aina / The land continues to be moistened by the rain E ulu mau ka waokele / The upland forests continue to grow Alaila, mohala a’e ka pua / Therefore, the “flowers” continue to blossom Ho’ola hou i ke kanaka / Life of mankind is again revived ~ Quote by © Bruddah Keahi “Ho`okupu is often recognized as a spiritual offering or a gift. / It is a physical contribution of an individual or group request for acknowledgement from a specific deity or source. Ho`okupu is used to ensure growth, increase mana (spiritual power, life force) or cause to sprout;. Your ho`okupu could be your voice [oli], a kinolau [physical manifestation of deity i.e. awa, kalo, i`a] or something that is made by or precious to the individual or group making the request. A ho`okupu is an offering of symbolic significance for the occasion. / It may be a certain type of food or plant, a song or chant, perhaps even a rock or water from your homeland. Sometimes the item is dictated by the particular ceremony, other times, by what the individual feels is appropriate. In offering the ho`okupu, as the word indicates, one asks for growth; that one’s request be granted; that there be a reciprocation; that there be an exchange of mana or life force. Ho`okupu is a traditional protocol among the Kanaka Maoli `O Hawai`i [indigenous people of Hawai`i] that is dictated by hö`ihi [respect] for the host, land, ancestors or Gods. It establishes a connection between the giver and the receiver that is culturally appropriate. Some examples of ho`okupu being offered are as follows: / A group of students went to visit a wahi pana, a place of historical or cultural significance, in this instance, an old Hawaiian village site. They were asked to bring a ho`okupu to offer to the ancestors of the village that they, the students, may receive the gift of knowledge of that wahi pana. When visiting the volcano region, many people offer a ho`okupu at the crater of Halema`uma`u. This is seen as a way of showing respect for the spirits of the region, particularly Pele, the goddess of the volcano. Prior to setting out to sea, fishermen would offer a ho`okupu to their god, as an offering for an abundant catch.” Information Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena, Samuel H. Elbert. Hawaiian Dictionary. UH Press, Honolulu. 1986 / ___________ “Offerings at a volcano and at other sacred sites certainly are part of Hawaiian religion and tradition. Offerings to Pele, and other Hawaiian entities, must be made with great care and training, or they can open a path for spiritual problems. The best “rule of thumb” is that if you have not been trained by a respected Kanaka practitioner, don’t do it. A rock as an offering, wrapped in a Ti leaf or not, is offensive. Some people believe that the psudo-custom began when island visitors saw Hawaiian people putting Ti-wrapped rocks on top of Ho`okupu (traditional offerings) to keep rodents from eating them. Not understanding what was going on, they tried to copy, and ended up doing something inappropriate. There are specific protocols for making different kinds of offerings. / Hula offerings are not appropriate at fishing altars. / Fishing offerings are not appropriate at Kilauea. / Unless a person is a trained Kahu, Kumu, or Kahuna, it is often very difficult to distinguish between them. Offerings of things of a personal nature – hair, a locket you have worn, a ring, bracelet, photographs, should not be made, as that type of offering entails vows which can bind the supplicant, and his or her family, for generations. / One may end up biting off far more than one wants to chew. If one has a dream or other instruction to make such an offering, it should be discussed with a reputable kahu, kumu, or kahuna before the physical action is taken. The most appropriate offering that any person can make can be made without any tangible item being left behind. / The most perfect offering is one’s Aloha, Ha, and Olelo. To love a place, and breathe out that love in the form of a spoken promise to cherish and protect it, that is the most perfect offering. I think the best-put response to this question that I have ever seen was written by Edward Kanahele. His forward to Van James’ book, “Wahi Pana,” is clear and well-reasoned. Kanahele points out: People who come to these islands “are of many different philosophical and spiritual persuasions. . .For the tourist or resident who is not a practitioner [of the Native Hawaiian religion], a minimal duty whould be that one has the intent of doing no harm. . . One should take a moment to reflect. . . One should not leave any [physical] offering (never leave a rock covered with a ti leaf). One should not disturb or take any souvenir rocks or other material because such an action affects one’s spiritual safety. Neither should one leave a spiritual or personal object. . . since that also affects one’s spiritual safety.” “If the visitor feels spiritually compelled to connect. . . then one should offer a ho`okupu. One of the ho`okupu of highest value in the indigenous Hawaiian culture is not an offering of vegetables or foliage; neither is it an offering of a fish or a whale’s tooth or a family heirloom; rather it is one’s Word!. . . One’s word is the ho`okupu of choice!” Wise words.” This wonderful information Source is a Quote by Leilehua Yuen Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 Pepeluali (February) 2009 16:52:26 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200 / Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm
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Moorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km (roughly 9mi) northwest of Tahiti. Its position is 17°32′S 149°50′W / 17.533°S 149.833°W / -17.533; -149.833. Moorea means “yellow lizard” in Tahitian. An older name for the island is Aimeho, sometimes spelled Aimeo or Eimeo (among other spellings misunderstood by early visitors with no knowledge of the language). Early Western colonists and voyagers also referred to Moorea as York Island. From above, the shape of the island vaguely resembles a fork, with its two nearly symmetrical bays opening to the north side of the island (the island looks like a turtle from plane!: Cook’s (or Paopao) Bay (featured above) and Oponohu Bay. The island was formed as a volcano 1.5 to 2.5 million years ago, the result of a geologic hotspot in the mantle under the oceanic plate that formed the whole of the Society Archipelago. It is theorized that the current bays were formerly river basins that filled during the Holocene searise.
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Moorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km (roughly 9mi) northwest of Tahiti. Its position is 17°32′S 149°50′W / 17.533°S 149.833°W / -17.533; -149.833. Moorea means “yellow lizard” in Tahitian. An older name for the island is Aimeho, sometimes spelled Aimeo or Eimeo (among other spellings misunderstood by early visitors with no knowledge of the language). Early Western colonists and voyagers also referred to Moorea as York Island. Charles Darwin was inspired for his theory regarding the formation of coral atolls when looking down upon Moorea standing on a peak on Tahiti. He described it as a “picture in a frame,” referring to the barrier reef encircling the island.
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“We men of Earth have here the stuff Of Paradise / ~ we have enough! / We need no other stones to build The Temple of the Unfulfilled / – No other ivory for the doors / – No other marble for the floors / – No other cedar for the beam And dome of man’s immortal dream. / Here on the paths of every day / – Here on the common human way / Is all the stuff the gods would take To build a Heaven, / to mold and make New Edens. / Ours is the stuff sublime To build Eternity in time!” ~ poetry by Edwin Markham Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved My images do not belong to the public domain. / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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A father takes his family for a ride on an excavator. Taken at Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.
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Inviting waters at a resort on Aitutaki, Cook Islands
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A handful of tranquil islands near Aitutaki, Cook Islands
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It’s all happening at the Aitutaki International Airport
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Berries at the Rarotonga airport
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Sold Three Laminated Prints ~ Mahalo nui!
by Sharon MauAloha kakahiaka, mahalo nui to the anonymous buyer who purchased three of my prints Monday 11 May 2009. I very much appreciate your k…
Aloha kakahiaka, mahalo nui to the anonymous buyer who purchased three of my prints Monday 11 May 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy these images displayed in your home. Please let me know how they look when you receive them. I have other images as well. There are many colours and varieties on Maui so if you would like another colour you only need let me know. I would love to know who purchased the lovely Hibiscus, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I understand. Thank you so much!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau 1x Laminated Print: Aloalo ~ Tropical Hibiscus / Medium / Black Border with Artist’s Details / 1x Laminated Print: Tropical Hibiscus / Medium / Black Border with Artist’s Details / 1x Laminated Print: Ula Aloalo Hanohano for a Tropical State of Mind / Large / Black Border with Artist’s Details /
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Ki’i meaning picture or image and Pohaku meaning stone Kāne (pronounced ka-ney) / Kane-Hekili / Kanaloa Hawaiʻi Nei Hana Kinohinohi’ia decorations by the hand of man / Ka Po’e Kahiko The People of Olde / Kanaka Maoli The People Hawaiian petroglyphs and the general cultural sanctification of stones on the islands of Polynesia “There is life in the stone, and death in the stone” / Earth Mysteries My husband Jacob Mau showed me the secret location of this beautiful ancient petroglyph on Maui in a remote area. I have researched the ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs all over the internet and I have yet to find another that looks like this one. To protect the cultural and sacred significance of this ancient *Ki’i Pohaku, I will hold secret it’s precise location. Lost in time are the origins and meanings of Hawaiian petroglyphs, the carved rock art of the ancient Hawaiians. No one is certain of their meanings for there are no historical records and those Kahuna who knew of the mystery and magic took those secrets to their graves. In ancient times, the only means man had to record his thoughts was to scratch pictures onto rock. Hawaiians invest worship and respect in, and intuited spiritual powers to, a range of natural objects and phenomena such as rain, volcanic eruptions, the ocean, sharks, fresh water springs, surf and individual rocks. *Pohaku O Kane, or sacred rocks, are among the most common spiritual objects of worship, whether they were naturally occurring in the landscape (pohakuia loa), rocks set on platforms (pohaku amakua), carved rocks (pohaku iki) or the petroglyphs themselves (k’i’i pohaku). “Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as “carving”, “engraving”, or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning “stone” and glyphein meaning “to carve” (it was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe).” In Hawaiian mythology, Kāne Milohai is the father of Kamohoaliʻi, Pele (whom he exiled to Hawaiʻi), Kapo, Nāmaka and Hiʻiaka by Haumea. He created the sky, earth and upper heaven and gave Kumu-Honua the garden. He owned a tiny seashell that, when placed on the ocean’s waves, turned into a huge sailboat. The user of the boat had merely to state his destination and the boat took him there. In agricultural and planting traditions, Kāne was identified with the sun. The word Kāne alone means “man”. As a creative force, Kāne was the heavenly father of all men. As he was the father of all living things, he was a symbol of life in nature. In many chants and legends of Ancient Hawai’i, Kāne is paired with the god Kanaloa, and is considered one of the four great Hawaiian divinities along with Kanaloa, Kū, and Lono. Alternatively known as Kāne, Kāne-Hekili (“thunderer” or “lightning breaking through the sky”), Kāne Hoalani. Kāne was the leading god of the great gods named by the Hawaiians. He represented the god of procreation and was worshipped as ancestor of chiefs and commoners. Kāne is the creator and gives life associated with dawn, sun and sky. According to the possible late edition of the Kumuhonua legend, he formed the three worlds: the upper heaven of the gods, the lower heaven above the earth, and the earth itself as a garden for mankind; the latter he furnished with sea creatures, plants, and animals, and fashioned man and woman to inhabit it. No human sacrifice or laborious ritual was needed in the worship of Kāne. Kane Ancient God of Light and Life in Hawaiian mythology, Kāne Milohai is the father of the tiki gods Ka-moho-ali’i, Pele (whom he exiled to Hawai’i), Kapo, Namaka and Hi’iaka by Haumea. He created the sky, earth and upper heaven and gave Kumu-Honua the garden. He owned a tiny seashell that, when placed on the ocean’s waves, turned into a huge sailboat. The user of the boat had merely to state his destination and the boat took him there. In agricultural and planting traditions, Kane was identified with the sun. The word Kane alone means “man”. As a creative force, Kane was the heavenly father of all men. As he was the father of all living things, he was a symbol of life in nature. In many chants and legends of Ancient Hawaii, Kane is paired with the god Kanaloa, and is considered one of the four great Hawaiian divinities along with Kanaloa, Ku, and Lono. Alternatively known as Kane, Kane-Hekili (“thunderer” or “lightning breaking through the sky”), Kane Hoalani. Information Source: Wikipedia copyright Sharon Anne Mau / My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever. All rights reserved universewide. Shooting Date/Time 12 May 2009 15:22:21 / Tv 1/8 Av 5.6 ISO 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 33.0 mm
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Aia ‘ike lihi o ka ‘aina ~ Glimpses of the Land / Polo Beach / Wailea Maui Gold Coast Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved From my collection: Islands in the Sand Aloha For All “Hawai’i is my homeland, / adopted in my heart through struggle and tears. / As the song says, “He loa ka helena ma ke alahele, / e huli wahi ma keia ao … He Hawai’i au.” It has been a long journey on the path to find a homeland in this world … I am Hawaiian.” by Kenneth R. Conklin Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 27 March 2008 20:03:37 / Polo Beach Wailea Maui Hawai’i / Tv 1/100 Av 6.3 ISO 100 /
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Honokalani Beach / Pailoa Bay / Rainforest / Seacliffs of Wai’anapanapa / Hana Maui Hawai’i / Fine Art Photography by Sharon Mau 15 May 2009 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Stitched Panorama 4 images rotated
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Lower Nahiku at Sunset / Makapipi East Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Nahiku translates in the Hawaiian language to Seven / and refers to the Seven Sisters Constellation. Nahiku is located near the Ko’olau Forest Reserve on the east coast of Maui Hawai’i between Hana and Ke’anae. Here you may enjoy beautiful scenic views from Opuhano Point and Nahiku Landing, while resonating with the wonderful distinct sound of rolling lava pebbles from the surf in Honolulunui Bay. Shooting Date/Time 15 May 2009 18:25:12 / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Tv 1/50 Av 5.6 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Universewide Sold 1x Matted Print Red volcanic sand of Koki Beach and Ka’uiki Hill, Hana Maui Hawai’i. One of my favourite beaches on Maui in Hana near Hamoa on the east coast. This is three portrait landscape images stitched together into a panoramic view of Koki. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi /
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‘O ke aka ka ‘oukou ~ Yours the Essence Sunset Scenics from Kula Lodge / Gardens 3200 feet elevation above sea level / Maui Hawai’i / Fine Art Photography by Sharon Mau “You are …. / beyond the body, mind, and personality / beyond all experience and the experiencer thereof … / beyond the world and its perceiver / beyond existence and its absence / beyond all assertions and denials. Be still and awaken to the realization of who you are. Truth comes to an innocent mind as a blessing and a sacrament. Truth is a holy thing because it liberates thought from itself and illumines the human heart from the inside out. I am a window. Look through me, not at me. Don’t try to find yourself or define yourself through what you do; instead, seek only to express your highest knowing of what you are through what you do. By being nothing you are everything. / By wanting nothing, you are eternally filled with grace. No person or event has the power to make you happy or unhappy. You want me to speak of love, and so I will. / But the Love of which I can speak costs me all my coins of illusion and so I cannot compromise its virtues nor quibble over its price. This Love is Divine Nectar / a wine found only at the innermost table. / It has seen endless days of rain and sun and harvest. / It has been made wise and mellow by the passing of time / and its refined taste is uncompromising to those who prefer their wine young and overly sweet. Although at times you may appear to be swept away by its dizzying effects / you will find that you have the clarity of a diamond / and the reflexes of a falcon. / You will remain capable of compassion and ruthless decisiveness alike. In one hand you will hold a feather / and in the other / a sword. Drink of the wine of this Love / and your life will change. / Instead of being the gatherer / of Divine Light / you will be its shine. It will be the end of you / and the beginning.” From The Innermost Table by Adyashanti There is no such thing as integrating truth into an illusion Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / 19:19:22 Tv 1/100 Av 9.0 ISO 200 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Picture yourself relaxing in a beach side hammock with a view of the stunning Bora Bora Nui resort, in French Polynesia. Imagine the stillness and just let your thoughts drift away. Pure. Bliss.
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The lava delta of Ho’okipa, Maui Hawai’i © 2009 Fine Art Photography by Sharon Mau Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 22 June 2008 19:31:35 / Tv 1/125 Av 7.1 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Featured Art 31 May 2009 Black with a hint of colour Featured Art 10 June 2009 Major Event Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canoe Clubs 28 June 2008 / Races Ka Lae Pohaku Beach / Kihei Maui Hawai`i Kihei Canoe Club / Kahana Canoe Club / Hawaiian Canoe Club / Wailea Canoe Club / Lahaina Canoe Club / Canoe Races ~ Ka Lae Pohaku Beach, Maui, Hawai’i / ~ A collection in progress, more to come ~ Maui Weekly Kihei Canoe Club / Haleakala Times Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 28 June 2008 15:34:23 / Tv 1/160 Av 6.3 ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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SOLD One Poster Pa'ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai'i
by Sharon MauAloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. _I very much appreciate y…
Aloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of beautiful Pa’ako Beach displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I I would love to know who purchased the poster, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau 01 June 2009 / 1x Poster Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009
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“La Loba (Wolf Woman), the old one, the One Who Knows, is within us. She thrives in the deepest soul-psyche of women, the ancient and vital Wild Woman. She describes her home as that place in time where the spirit of women and the spirit of wolf meet … the place where her mind and her instincts mingle, where a woman’s deep life funds her mundane life. It is the point where the I and the Thou kiss, the place where women run with the wolves. The Creation Mother is always the Death Mother and vice versa. Because of this dual nature, or double-tasking, the great work before us is to learn to understand what around and about us and what within us must live, and what must die. Our work is to apprehend the timing of both; to allow what must die to die, and what must live to live. You can dent the soul and bend it. You can hurt it and scar it. You can leave the marks of illness upon it, and the scorch marks of fear. But it does not die, for it is protected by La Loba in the underworld. She is both the finder and the incubator of the bones. People do meditation to find psychic alignment. That’s why people do psychotherapy and analysis. That’s why people analyze their dreams and make art. That is why many read Tarot cards, cast I Ching, dance, drum, make theatre, pry out the poem, and fire up the prayer. That’s why we do all the things we do. It is the work of gathering all the bones together. Then we must sit at the fire and think about which song we will use to sing over the bones, which creation hymn, which re-creation hymn. And the truths we tell will make the song. There are some good questions to ask till one decides on the song, one’s true song: / What has happened to my soul-voice? / What are the buried bones of my life? / In what condition is my relationship to the instinctual Self? / When was the last time I ran free? / How do I make life come alive again? / Where has La Loba gone to? Go back and stand under that one red flower and walk straight ahead for that last hard mile. Go up and knock on the old weathered door. / Climb up to the cave. / Crawl through the window of a dream. / Sift the desert and see what you can find. It is the only work we have to do. / You wish psychoanalytic advice? / Go gather bones.” excerpt from The Wisdom Garden A composite image of the wild beauty of the seacliffs of Wai’anapanapa / Hana Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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