Tribute to the Hawai’ian Sun God, Kāne, sailing across the Pacific to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawai’i

A double rainbow appeared aft of our ship 45 minutes before sunset, as light rain showers cleared, sailing from San Diego, California, to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawai’i; Pacific Ocean

In the ancient Hawai’ian religion, Kāne is the creator and gives life associated with dawn, sun and sky.

After three days sailing from San Diego, California, USA, to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawai’i (a 7-day crossing in the Pacific Ocean) in rough seas (2.5-4.0 meter [8-13 feet] waves) and overcast skies and rain, 45 minutes before sunset tonight I headed up the stairs and emerged onto Deck 12 to find relatively calm skies and the end of a light rain and then clearing skies.  As I headed to the stern (in the east), I was amazed to find the most magnificent rainbow I’ve ever seen.  Spanning north to south, a full 180-degree, partial double rainbow in full color [see photo, above].

After my daily 30-minute fitness walk around the upper deck, I headed west to the bow and watched a beautiful sunset that capped a tribute to Kāne, the Hawai’ian sun god.  Enjoy the moment!

After three days of sailing to Honolulu in rough seas and overcast skies and rain, as we crossed the Pacific Ocean, we got a break in the weather with a beautiful sunset

“The 1907 book Legends of Hawaii has the following account of creation involving Kāne.  The author says that there are several versions of this story, probably due to waves of immigration from different areas of Polynesia at different times, but generally they agree on the major points.  It says that in the beginning, there was nothing but Po; the endless black chaos.  Then Kāne, sensing that he was separate from the Po, pulled himself free of Po by an act of sheer will.  Sensing Kāne’s presence, Lono and then Kū also pulled themselves free of Po.  Then Kāne created the light to push back Po.  Lono brought sound to the universe and Kū brought substance.  Between them, they created all the lesser Gods.  Then together, the three Gods created the Menehune, the lesser spirits to be their messengers and servants.  Next, they created the world to be a footstool for the Gods.  Finally, they gathered red clay from the four corners of the world, they mixed the clay with their spittle and molded it into the shape of a man.  Then Kāne took a special magical white clay and formed it into a head.  Then the three Gods breathed life into the statue and created the first man.  The first man was created in the image of Kāne.” — Wikipedia

A few minutes after sunset the sky lit up in a tribute to the Hawai’ian sun god, Kāne; Pacific Ocean, about half-way to Hawai’i from San Diego, California, USA

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