What are Mana Cards?
Note: Due to the inconsistencies of fonts displayed on the web, the common diacritical marks have been changed to avoid confusion. The glottal stop is shown as an apostrophe (‘) and the stressed vowels have been left unmarked. Mana is a spiritual power that flows through the universe. When you possess great mana, your body, mind, and spirit radiate health and wholeness. Mana Cards connect you with the wisdom found in Hawaiian symbols and stories so that your mana may increase. The cards help you to explore your spiritual path or relationships, clarify goals, and manifest dreams. You can also use the cards to learn about Hawaiian culture. Each of the forty-four Mana Cards has a Hawaiian and an English name, an image that symbolizes its essence (surrounded by its various forms), a brief chant that activates its message, a teaching, and an interpretation. There are forty-four cards because the number four and multiples of four were considered sacred by ancient Hawaiians.1 The sacred invit