Through the ages many cultures around the
world have evolved various philosophies and schools of thought to
explain the nature of the reality in which we live. Though
these take many forms they all incorporate an understanding of
certain universal principles. Many of these are knows
as "mystical" or "occult" because their teachings are hidden and
available only to a small select group. One particularly
remarkable such school of thought evolved on the Polynesian
islands of Hawaii. Evolving on a small group of islands in
the midst of a vast ocean provided the Polynesian culture with a
unique setting in which to develop a perspective on the nature of
the world.
HUNA is the name given by Max Freedom Long
in the 1930's to the system he recovered and synthesized over
fifty years of research into this ancient Hawaiian wisdom.
Huna is a practical system of psychology and magic long used by
the Kahuna ("Keepers of the Secret") of ancient Hawaii, who for
centuries kept it as their closely guarded secret. The
Kanunas of Hawaii have long used the wisdom of Huna to heal the
sick, solve personal problems, untangle financial and social
difficulties, and to influence the desired future. Today
modern Huna Practitioners teach the methods to perform these
same "miracles".
Huna today is no longer closely guarded
secret. The practical principals of Huna can be used by anyone.
Huna teaches people how to take charge of their own lives through
a system of internal communication between yourself and the forces
of nature. Huna provides you with a knowledge of natural
dynamics and principles which will enable you to help
yourself.
The basic assumptions of Huna are these: