Pele- The Volcano Goddess

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Pele- the goddess of the Hawaiian Island  volcanoes was one of the most revered gods by the Hawaiian people.  There are many tales as to how Pele found her way to the Hawaiian islands.  One fact that is based on the myth of Pele is her existence to move from island to island creating each one as she goes.  She started with the island of Niihau until finally creating the youngest but the biggest island, Hawai'i.  Legend has it that you are not suppose to take anything off of the island like sand, rocks, etc. If you do, then Pele will curse you with bad luck! 

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