Atua Wahine with Hana Tapiata

Published: Sept. 15, 2024, 12:27 a.m.

A week before launching her new pukapuka Atua W\u0101hine, Hana and Manawa k\u014drero through the journey of bringing this taonga to existence, and the impact she hopes it will make.

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Hana Tapiata (Te Arawa, Ng\u0101ti Awa, Ng\u0101ti Porou, Waikato, P\u0101keh\u0101) is a m\u0101m\u0101 living by M\u0101ori philosophies to explore wellness, self-determination and liberation. She freelances in communication and has self-published two books exploring ancestral M\u0101ori concepts and systems and their applications in modern life.

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From Google Books:

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Ancient wisdom of the M\u0101ori goddesses to help you navigate the modern world

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Atua w\u0101hine are the M\u0101ori goddesses who make up the world around us: earth, fire, water, the moon and more.

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From the earth mother, Papat\u016b\u0101nuku, who sustains and nurtures us to the goddess of peace, Hinep\u016btehue, who transformed pain into beauty, and the misunderstood goddess of the underworld, Hinenuitep\u014d, who created purpose and enlightenment from betrayal - this book is a treasure of knowledge and insight.

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Drawing on whakatauk\u012b (proverbs) and p\u016br\u0101kau (traditional stories), discover how the wisdom of 17 atua w\u0101hine can help us live with courage and confidence in the modern world. With guided steps, these atua will inspire you to foster creativity, acknowledge cycles of change, and embrace self-determination.

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