He Atua Wahine at the Source of Ancient Maori Healing in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Download or read book He Atua Wahine at the Source of Ancient Maori Healing in Aotearoa, New Zealand written by Charlotte Mildon and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to support parents as first teachers, grandparents and teachers of Maori in Early Childhood, Kohanga Reo, Primary, Kura Kaupapa, Secondary education and Te Whare Wananga in New Zealand. The book presents some of the teachings of some expert Tohunga (priests/priestesses) in the Maori culture who, as toddlers, were taught the spiritual attributes of the Atua Wahine (divine feminine) amongst the landscapes of nature. It provides real life examples of te ao Maori knowledge that links into Papatuanuku (mother earth) and identifies some of the healing attributes of the Atua Wahine (the divine feminine). Oral forms of ancient Maori literature challenge contemporary definitions of Atua Maori (Gods and Goddesses) that have over the generations, served to subliminally poison the minds and hearts of vulnerable Maori children. Teaching children about the sustainability of the Atua wahine by nurturing our mother earth, our waters and our natural environment is vital to the survival of future generations in Aotearoa. A key implication of teachers teaching Maori, is to lead by example, cultivating a heart connection to nature that is fundamental to the healing wisdom of the Atua Maori.