Fundamentals of Hawaiian Mysticism

In the Hawaiian language, words have multiple levels of meaning. The word ha'ole for example, has the root 'ha' meaning breath, and the word ole meaning without. So the word used initially to describe missionaries that came to Hawaii, has the secondary meaning, those who pray without breath.Within this book is an explanation of the ha rite, which uses breath combined with prayer (intention) to generate mana which is sent to your higher self to manifest what you want in your life. This is a very powerful technique.I have combined what I have gotten from this book and a few other sources, and using my intuition have come up with something very effective.The Huna commandment on page 72 is not to harm another. So using this technique to interfere with someone's free will would not be appropriate.If you do wish to focus on someone work for their highest good. If you wish to manifest love in your life, you can have a person in mind who seems ideal, but ask for this if they are agreeable on a higher self level or for someone equal or greater.In this book you will find described many concepts such as ho'oponopono, and the concept of the three selves, middle self (ego), lower self, (subconscious or hidden self), and the higher self (superconscious or superego). According to this system you would integrate all these aspects of self, and clear out the blocks or complexes within your lower self so you can manifest through your higher self.Further reading I recommend would be 'Mastering your hidden self' by Serge Sahili King, which also describes the Shamanic principles for creating your own reality. These were life changing for me. I also highly recommend "Go up and work with God' by Vianna Stibal, a healer. In that book she describes a manifesting ritual from her Huna studies. An excellent book.Secret Science behind Miracles by Max Freedom Long is a must read book if you want to learn more from the pioneer who discovered what was until then a secret philosphy.

The Huna concept of the Triple Soul has profoundly affected my view of my own life, and has been invaluable in my dealing with my own depression, anxiety, and other issues, and Berney's work is excellent at exploring what each Soul is, how each functions, how each Soul relates to each other Soul, and, most important, the book gives practical but deep excercises to explore your own inner Soul dynamics. The book also goes into other aspects of Huna and Hawaiian spirituality, providing a very holistic framework that can apply to most every area of life, such as conflict resolution, and in working out of the psyche the deeply embedded prejudices or negative thinking of an oppresive upbringing.Now, the major flaw of this book is that the reader has to have a sharp and discerning eye to look out for where New Age philosophy takes over. For example: when the author describes St. Michael the Archangel as the chief guardian spirit of Huna. Were no Hawaiian spirits available? This is the most glaring example of several occasions where New Age ideas are presented rather than something authentically Hawaiian. Berney does deserve credit, however, for being very upfront in this volume from the get-go that she is presenting Huna; she doesn't claim things are "ancient Hawaiian" when they are, in fact, Huna: a fairly contemporary synthesis of New Thought and traditional Hawaiian beliefs and ideas.I give the book 4 stars because I very often return to its Triple Soul sections. They have proven so helpful that I can forgive the New Age parts of the book.

I'm still reading this book and each chapter is illuminating in its wisdom and insights

I'm not from Hawaii, so I don't know anything about whether Huna has a Hawaiian origin or not and, as a practical matter, the origins of the concept don't really concern me. This book offers practical advice on expanding your spiritual life in a way that is not tied down by the strictures of the Christian Church (I'm not attacking the Church, but some people want the freedom to seek an alternative). In my opinion, the best part of the book is the extended, final chapter entitled "Huna for Everyday." This chapter contains 80 pages of practical advice on using Huna techniques to address everyday problems.

I'm not the biggest fan of Huna in and of itself (which is what this book is about -- not traditional Hawaiian mysticism) in general, even though I'm working in a trad that's derived from it -- so I could be biased from the get-go. Most of its advice is helpful stuff, but ultimately common-sense and uninspiring, about how to get your triple souls working in harmony.It's probably a solid beginner book, but I've read enough about Huna that I wasn't thrilled.

I have read a lot of Huna books over the years. She makes the basics or foundation of Huna easy, comfortable, straight forward, uncomplicated. She gives the basics clearly with no BS. I would have to put this on the top of my list for someone who really just wants to know the straight facts about "huna" or Hawaiian spirituality and how to use it.

it’s more about modern huna than it is about ancient hawaiian culture. pretty bummed about that but it’s an amazing book if you’re only looking to learn about huna!

Reading this book has shown me a way to be at peace with myself and the world. Our Ho'Oponopono Group is using it to guide us and keep us on track on being 100% responsible for our own reality and living a live of love and inner peace.

I had read several books by Serge Kahili King on the subject of Huna and found a review by W. Lambdin explaining that this book was one of the best. So i decided to go for it and bought it a week ago. I am glad i did.It is easy to read and her writing style is easy to get on with, she puts everything across very clearly. One of the issues i have with King's books is that they are quite difficult to read and the style is quite 'old' (bearing in mind that most of them were written a fair few years ago). I love the Hawaiian language use in King's books but it does make reading very difficult at times. Berney's book uses the Hawaiian language but in a much easier to understand way. The format of her book is a bit odd to start with as chapters roll on from each other and it is all broken down into only a few large sections but i am flying through this book much faster than any others i have.The first section details the grounding of ideas while the second looks at exercises to put it all into practice. The exercises are simple but easy to implement and work through. I would say that Berney's book is more fundamental and practical whilst King's has a more 'spiritual' edge but it depends on your background (i have read a lot of wiccan and energy healing books).If you are thinking of getting this book because you really want to know more, don't hesitate you can't go wrong.

This book is excellent for bringing the Huna into the modern world, in language and methodology. It is a practical book that describes how the concepts in Huna work in real life. Practical application, that's what it's all about.

Great book with brief description of main huna points.