Huna - a magical religion

 Anyone who has ever practised huna, when asked to define it, will certainly answer in their own unique way. It is the same in all kinds of sources - it is impossible to find the same, or sometimes even a similar, formula. This is perhaps the best proof that huna is a very 'soft' concept that can be interpreted in different ways. However, as it turns out, it is a practice present in many beliefs and mind control techniques.

The mystery...

At what point in time huna was actually born, and under what circumstances it came into being, it is difficult to say unequivocally at present. One thing is certain, however - if it had not been for the psychologist Max Freedom Long, perhaps the modern world would never have heard of huna until today. When he moved to Hawaii in 1917, he met natives there who could walk on burning embers and cure serious illnesses, and the local community believed they could work miracles. They were called kahunas or keepers of the secret.
However, learning the secret was not so easy - its secrets were passed on orally, so Long felt he had to learn the local language first. Through in-depth research, he discovered that huna, or the secret, most likely originated in the Middle East and reached Polynesia via India. It took him more than 50 years of his life to deepen his knowledge, and the results of his work allowed him to discover, among other things, that huna clings to yoga, Hinduism and Middle Eastern worship, and that traces of it can be found in the Old and especially the New Testament.

Specifics of huna

Reviewing a variety of sources, the term 'prayer' is most often encountered, but the term 'positive thinking' is equally common. Most likely, in its early development it was a kind of religion, similar elements of which can be found in different parts of the world and in most other beliefs. In the modern world, it is regarded more as a 'way of thinking' or a 'good/appropriate attitude towards the world'.
The human being is made up of the heart, body and subconscious or 'ku', the mind and consciousness in the form of the 'lono' and the 'kane' or Superconscious, whereas huna allows these aspects to come together and maintain harmony between them.

Huna in the modern world

Huna is largely based on prayer, which must first be properly arranged so that it does not violate the will of others. Next, it is important to believe that this prayer has causal power (very often the word 'prayer' is replaced by the word 'affirmation'). By focusing one's thoughts on a particular aspect, one is able to change or achieve it. Huna allows one to adhere to any world religion at the same time, it does not require one to reject its dogmas or cease its practices. What is important is the pursuit of a set goal, e.g. gaining financial income or curing an illness, by using the power of the mind. A very important assumption of the huna is that absolutely everyone has an extraordinary power within him or herself, e.g. self-healing, and the huna allows in the right use of this ability.

Thoughts on the right track

Huna in the modern world can be found in many aspects of our everyday life, e.g. in NLP practices or in the notorious book 'The Secret'. "The Secret". Control of the mind very often boils down to one interpretation - a long and trouble-free life, total control of our destiny, all through the mind. Whatever you call huna, it certainly boils down to one thing - believing in your own abilities and taking control of your own destiny. Not everyone dares to take such a bold step, but those who try - will never regret it.