Kapuku

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In Hawaiian mythology, kapuku or kupaku is the magic of reincarnation (see necromancy). The former word means "to restore life" in Hawaiian while the later means "to recover from a nearly fatal illness."

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References

  • Hawaiian Mythology by Martha Beckwith, University of Hawaii Press, 1970. Page 145.
  • Hawaiian Dictionary by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert, University of Hawaii Press, 1986.Template:Oceania-myth-stub
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