Happy Monday! Recently we’ve had a few posts on the site doing deeper dives into some of our favorite lesser-known or misunderstood figures out of mythology and folklore, like the Goddess Brigid, the real St. Patrick, and Hades (who is not the devil!), which you wonderful readers have really seemed to enjoy and a few of you have even commented that you want more mythology. Well, wish granted. Welcome to Monday mythology, where we’ll be digging into different myths each week to highlight some of our favorite tales, heroes, and gods from around the world.
Today we’re headed to Hawai’i to talk about a truly amazing Goddess who deserves widespread attention, because she’s powerful, brave, and yes, queer. Meet Hi’iaka, a goddess of magic, hula, trees, and even the islands of Hawai’i themselves.