Beckwith. Hawaiian Mythology

Today's free book is Hawaiian Mythology by Martha Beckwith. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

This book is available at Sacred Texts, and the links below are to that online edition of the book.

Part One: The Gods
I. Coming of the Gods
II. Ku Gods
III. The God Lono
IV. The Kane Worship
V. Kane and Kanaloa
VI. Mythical Lands of the Gods
VII. Lesser Gods
VIII. Sorcery Gods
IX. Guardian Gods
X. The Soul After Death

Part Two: Children of the Gods
XI. The Pele Myth
XII. The Pele Sisters
XIII. Pele Legends
XIV. Kamapua‘a
XV. Hina Myths
VI. Maui the Trickster
XVII. Aikanaka-Kaha‘i Cycle
XVIII. Wahieloa-Laka Cycle
XIX. Haumea

Part Three. The Chiefs
XX. Papa and Wakea
XXI. Genealogies
XXII. Era of Overturning
XXIII. Mu and Menehune People
XXIV. Runners, Man-Eaters, Dog-Men
XXV. The Moikeha-La‘a Migration
XXVI. Hawaiiloa and Paao Migrations
XXVII. Ruling Chiefs
XXVIII. Usurping Chiefs

Part Four. Heroes and Lovers in Fiction
XXIX. Kupua Stories
XXX. Trickster Stories
XXXI. Voyage to the Land of the Gods
XXXII. Riddling Contests
XXXIII. The Kana Legend
XXXIV. The Stretching-Tree Kupua
XXXV. Romance of the Swimmer
XXXVI. Romance of the Island of Virgins
XXXVII. Romances of Match-Making
XXXVIII. Romances of the Dance
XXXIX. Wooing Romances

Colum. The Bright Islands (Hawaii)

Today's free book is The Bright Islands by Padraic Colum with illustrations by Juliette May Fraser, and published for the Hawaiian Legend and Folklore Commission. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust.

I. Kings of the Islands 
Moi-keha the Voyager and the Sons of Moi-keha
Umi the Conqueror
Ka-welo: The Overthrower of the Giant Champion
Ka-meha-meha the Great

II. In the Bright Islands
The Story of Ta-whaki
The Story of Rata the Grandson of Tawhaki
How Hina Voyaged to the Island of the King of the Fishes
The Little People of Ao-tea-roa

III. The Princess of Pali-uli

IV. Skies, Lands, and Waters
Companion-in-Suffering-in-the-Glade
Le-pe the Bird-Maiden, and How Her Brother Kauilani Sought for Her and Found Her
When the Little Blond Shark Went Visiting
Kaulu, the World's Strongest Boy
How Kana Brought Back the Sun and Moon and Stars After They Had Been Taken Away

Beckwith. Hawaiian Creation Chant

Today's free book is The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant translated with commentary by Martha Warren Beckwith. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at the Sacred Texts Archive. The links below are to that online edition.

IntroductionThe Prose Note
Rank in Hawaii
The First-born Son and the Taboo
Lono of the Makahiki
Captain Cook as Lono
Two Dynasties
The Master of Song
Prologue to the Night World
The Refrain of Generation
Birth of Sea and Land Life
The World of Infancy
Winged Life
The Crawlers
The Night-Digger
The Nibblers
The Dog Child
The Dawn of Day
The Woman Who Sat Sideways
The Flood
The Woman Who Bore Children through the Brain
Papa and Wakea
Maui the Usurper
The Dedication
The Genealogies
Hawaiian Accounts of Creation
Other Polynesian Accounts of Creation
Ceremonial Birth Chants in Polynesia
Conclusion
The Kalakaua Text
Textual Notes
References

Thrum. More Hawaiian folk tales

Today's free book is More Hawaiian folk tales by Thomas Thrum (1923). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

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Table of Contents

Kila the Undaunted
Ku-a-Nuuanu and Pakaa
Kauiki and Hana Traditions
Tradition of Kihapiilani
Kukaniloko, Famed Birthplace of Aliis
Umi's War Necklace
Pele Located on Hawaii
Temple of Kaumakaulaula
Kaililauokekoa
Paalua and Kawelu
Legends of Kawelo
Lepe-a-moa
Punaaikoae
The Hinas of Hawaiian Folk-lore
Story of the Race of Menehunes
Keanini-ula-o-ka-lani
Kai-a-Kahinalii
Ulu's Sacrific
Legend of the Rolling Head
Further Exploits of Maui
Maui's Flying Expedition
Maui's Death in Waipio
Wizard Stones of Ka-pae-mahn
Ancient Beliefs and Practices
Kapu Loulu Ceremonies
Story of Ka-ehu-iki-mano-o-Puuloa

Rice. Hawaiian legends

Today's free book is Hawaiian legends by William Hyde Rice (1923). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

(Halemaʻumaʻu crater)

Table of Contents

Preface
The Goddess Pele 
The rainbow princess
Ulukaa, the rolling island 
The stones of Kane 
The Menehune 
The bird man 
The small wise boy and the little fool 
Kamapuaa 
Kawelo of Kauai 
The destruction of the akua on Niihau 
Paakaa and his son Ku-a-paakaa 
Holua-manu
The girl and the mo-o 
Namaka-o-ka-opae 
Kana
Kaili-lau-o-kekoa
The rain heiau 
Puu ka mo-o
Mano-niho-kahi in
Laniloa, the mo-o 
Manuwahi 
Makuakaumana 
Glossary

Gowen. Hawaiian idylls of love and death

Today's free book is Hawaiian idylls of love and death by Herbert H. Gowen (1908). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

Table of Contents

1. The Poison Goddess of Molokai
2. The Story of the Kiha-pu
3. The Splintered Paddle
4. The Slandered Priest of Oahu
5. The Keala
6. Pele Declares for Kamehameha
7. The City of Refuge
8. Sweet Leilehua
9. The Spouting Cave of Lanai
10. Lono's Last Martyr
11. Keoua, a Story of Kalawao

Emerson. Pele and Hiiaka

Today's free book is Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth from Hawaii by Nathaniel Emerson (1915). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

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Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. Pele in the bosom of her family
2. Pele meets and fascinates Lohiau
3. Lohiau comes to himself -- his death -- the threat of Paoa
4. Pele awakes from her sleep
5. Pele makes a proposition to her sisters
6. Hiiaka consents to Pele's proposition
7. Hiiaka starts on her journey
8. The girl Pa-Pulehu -- the feast
9. Hiiaka chooses the route through Pana-ewa
10. Hiiaka's battle with Panaewa
11. Hiiaka has various adventures -- the shark Makau-kiu
12. The rout of the Mahiki
13. Hiiaka loops back in her journey
14. Hiiaka meets Mother-Grundy
15. The voyage to Maui
16. Kapo-ula-kinau, a relative of Hiiaka -- The maimed girl, Mana-Mana-Ia-Kalu-Ea
17. Hiiaka Restores to life Mana-Mana-Ia-Kalu-Ea
18. Hiiaka employs the art of magic as a means of discussing herself -- She voyages to Molokai -- Meets the Moto Kik-Pua
19. Hiiaka finds a relative in Maka-puu -- Koo-Lau Weather - Malei
20. Hiiaka experiences Koolau weather
21. Hiiaka describes the scene before her
22. Hiiaka addresses Pohaku-o-kauai -- the two women rig up a canoe -- she salutes Kaena -- salute to Haupu -- sees Lohiau's spirit form
23. The lame fisherman -- his epic recital celebrating Pele
24. Hiiaka learns of the death of Lohiau
25. Hiiaka utters may prayers to restore Lohiau to life
26. Hiiaka continues her prayers
27. They descend from the cliff by rainbow bridges -- Lohiau, restored, goes a-surfing
28. The gods come to Lohiau's feast
29. Hiiaka's address to Cape Kaena
30. What Hiiaka saw from the height of Pohakea
31. Hiiaka visits Pele-ula at Kou -- the Hula Kilu
32. Hiiaka extricates her charge from the dangerous fascinations of the Kilu
33. Hiiaka alone with Lohiau
34. Pele's brigade is sent to the attack of Lohiau
35. The death of Lohiau
36. Paoa seeks out the body of his dead friend Lohiau
37. Paoa comes before Pele
38. Hiiaka and Lohiau... A Reunion

Day. The Princess of Manoa

Today's free book is The Princess of Manoa, and other romantic tales from the folk-lore of old Hawaii by Emily Foster Day (1906), with illustrations by D. Howard Hitchcock. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

Table of Contents

The Princess of Manoa
The Well of Last Resource
A King's Ransom
The Story of the Eight Islands
The Forest of Haina Kolo
The Magic Arrow
The Island of Demons
The Maid of the Twilight 
The Culprit Star 

Beckwith. Hawaiian Romance of Laieeikawai

Today's free book is The Hawaiian Romance of Laieeikawai by Martha Warren Beckwith (1917). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

(Puna, Hawaii)

Table of Contents

I. The birth of the Princess
II. The flight to Paliuli
III. Kauakahialii meets the Princess
VI. Aiwohikupua goes to woo the Princess
V. The boxing match with Cold-nose
VI. The house thatched with bird feathers
VII. The Woman of the Mountain
VIII. The refusal of the Princess
IX. Aiwohikupua deserts his sisters
X. The sisters' songs
XI. Abandoned in the forest
XII. Adoption by the Princess
XIII. Hauailiki goes surf riding
XIV. The stubbornness of Laieikawai
XV. Aiwohikupua meets the guardians of Paliuli
XVI. The Great Lizard of Paliuli
XVII. The battle between the Dog and the Lizard
XVIII. Aiwohikupua's marriage with the Woman of the Mountain
XIX. The rivalry of Hina and Poliahu
XX. A suitor is found for the Princess
XXI. The Rascal of Puna wins the Princess
XXII. Waka's revenge
XXIII. The Puna Rascal deserts the Princess
XXIV. The marriage of the chiefs
XXV. The Seer finds the Princess
XXVI. The Prophet of God
XXVII. A journey to the Heavens
XXVIII. The Eyeball-of-the-Sun
XXIX. The warning of vengeance
XXX. The coming of the Beloved
XXXI. The Beloved falls into sin
XXXII. The Twin Sister
XXXIII. The Woman of Hana
XXXIV. The Woman of the Twilight

Allen. Legends of old Hawaii

Today's free book is Legends of old Hawaii as told by Tutu to her grandchildren by Betty Allen (1944), with illustrations by Herbe Shade. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

Table of Contents

The Song of the Taro 
The Shark Man of Waipio 
The Sleeping Giant 
The Magic Banana Skin 
Laka's Canoe 
The Greedy Fisherman 
The Singing Stick
Puapualenalena 
The Heart of the Hibiscus 
Blind Builders of the Sea 
The Foolish Frog 

Fornander-Thrum. Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore V

Today's free book is Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore: Volume V by Abraham Fornander and Thomas G. Thrum (1919). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

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Table of Contents

Volume 5 - Part 1
Legend of Kawelo
Story of Pakaa
Legend of Kuapakaa

Volume 5 - Part 2
Legend of Halemano
Legend of Namakaokapaoo
Legend of Iwa
Legend of Punia
Legend of Pamano
Tradition of Kamapuaa
Legend of Kaulu
Story of Palila
Story of Piiamiwaa
Legend of Kepakailiula
Stories from the Legend of Laiekawai
Brief Stories of Ghosts and Cunning
Legend of Pupukea
Legend of Kekuhaupio
Story of Peapea
Brief Sketches of Kamehameha I
Famous Men of Early Days

Volume 5 - Part 3

Mythical Tales
The Bones of Pele
A Legend of Maui 6
Legend of the Oopu God
Relating to Kekaa
Myth Concerning Molokini
A Story of Kauiki
Paſupa'u
A Story of Pumaia
The Flood in Hawaii in the Olden Time
A Story of Puupehe
A Story of Poo
A Story Concerning the Fire
A Story of Ulukaa
A Story of Makahi
Story of Puulaina
Traditionary Stories 
Relating to the Dead in Ancient Time
About the Koa Tree
Story of the Ohelo
The Kapa of Hawaii in Olden Time
Indigenous Canes of Hawaii
Construction of Houses in Hawaii
Story of the Bambu
Methods of House Construction
The Coconut
Story of the Lauhala
The Banana Field of Kahuoi and other Famous Places
Some Things in the Bible Similar to Some Things Here in Hawaii in the Olden Time
The Stone Adze
The Days and the Months
History of the Awa
Concerning the Ti-Leaf
Building Canoes
The Kukui Tree
The Maile
An Account of the Breadfruit
History of the Wiliwili
Cultivation of the Taro; Ancient and Modern
The Various Ohias of Hawaii
A Story of Kamehameha
The Mat

Fornander-Thrum. Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore IV

Today's free book is Fornander collection of Hawaiian antiquities and folk-lore: Volume IV by Abraham Fornander and Thomas G. Thrum (1916). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Hathi Trust (I have not checked for other online sources).

Molokai, Hawaii

Table of Contents

Volume 4 - Part 1
Story of Islands' Formation and Origin of Race
Legend of Aukelenuiaiku
History of Moikeha
Legend of Kila

Volume 4 - Part 2
Story of Umi
Kihapilani
Story of Lonoikamakhiki
History of Kuali

Volume 4 - Part 3
Legend of Kana and Niheu
   Kaumaielieli, Double Canoe of Kana
   Dream of Moi, the Priest 
   Niheu and the Haupu Hill
Story of Pikoiakaalala
Legend of Kalelealuaka and Keinohoomanawanui 
   How they were sent for and taken to King Kakuhihewa
Legend of Pumaia 
Legend of Hanaaumoe
Legend of Eleio
   Relating to Kaululaau 
Legend of Nihooleki
Legend of Kepakailiula
Legend of Wahanui
Legend of Kaulu
Legend of Hoamakeikikula
Legend of Kapuaokaoheloai
Legend of Kalanimanuia 
Legend of Kawaunuiaola
Legend of Aiai
Legend of Pupualenalena
Legend of Kaulanapokii 
Legend of Pupuhuluena 
Legend of Kaipalaoa, the Hoopapa Youngster
   Commencement of Contest of Wits
Legend of Laukiamanuikahiki

Westervelt. Legends of Gods and Ghosts

Today's free book is Legends of Gods and Ghosts by W. D. Westervelt. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

This book is available at Gutenberg, Internet Archive, Sacred Texts, Hathi, and Google Books. There is also a free Kindle ebook.

Table of Contents

I. The Ghost of Wahaula Temple
II. Maluae and the Under-world
III. A Giant's Rock-throwing
IV. Kalo-eke-eke, the Timid Taro
V. Legendary Canoe-making
VI. Lau-ka-ieie
VII. Kauhuhu, the Shark God of Molokai
VIII. The Shark-man of Waipio Valley
IX. The Strange Banana Skin
X. The Old Man of the Mountain
XI. Hawaiian Ghost Testing
XII. How Milu became the King of Ghosts
XIII. A Visit to the King of Ghosts
XIV. Kalai-pahoa, the Poison-god
XV. Ke-ao-mele-mele, the Maid of the Golden Cloud
XVI. Puna and the Dragon
XVII. Ke-au-nini
XVIII. The Bride from the Under-world
Appendix:
The Deceiving of Kewa
Homeless and Desolate Ghosts
Aumakuas, or Ancestor-ghosts
The Dragon Ghost-gods

Thrum. Hawaiian Folk Tales

Today's free book is Hawaiian Folk Tales by T. G. Thrum. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

This book is available at Gutenberg, Internet Archive, Sacred Texts, and Hathi Trust. There is also a free Kindle ebook.

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Table of Contents

I. Legends Resembling Old Testament History.
II. Exploits of Maui.
I. Snaring the Sun
II. The Origin of Fire
III. Pele and the Deluge.
IV. Pele and Kahawali.
V. Hiku and Kawelu.
Location of the Lua o Milu
VI. Lonopuha; or, Origin of the Art of Healing in Hawaii.
VII. A Visit to the Spirit Land; or, The Strange Experience of a Woman in Kona, Hawaii.
VIII. Kapeepeekauila; or, The Rocks of Kana.
IX. Kalelealuaka.
X. Stories of the Menehunes: Hawaii the Original Home of the Brownies.
Moke Manu’s Account
Pi’s Watercourse
Laka’s Adventure
Kekupua’s Canoe
As Heiau Builders
XI. Kahalaopuna, Princess of Manoa.
XII. The Punahou Spring.
XIII. Oahunui.
XIV. Ahuula: A Legend of Kanikaniaula and the First Feather Cloak.
XV. Kaala and Kaaialii: A Legend of Lanai.
XVI. The Tomb of Puupehe: A Legend of Lanai.
XVII. Ai Kanaka: A Legend of Molokai.
XVIII. Kaliuwaa. Scene of the Demigod Kamapuaa’s Escape from Olopana.
XIX. Battle of the Owls.
XX. This Land is the Sea’s. Traditional Account of an Ancient Hawaiian Prophecy.
XXI. Ku-ula, the Fish God of Hawaii.
XXII. Aiai, Son of Ku-ula. Part II of the Legend of Ku-ula, the Fish God of Hawaii.
XXIII. Kaneaukai: A Legend of Waialua.
XXIV. The Shark-man, Nanaue.

XXV. Fish Stories and Superstitions.

Westervelt. Legends Of Old Honolulu

Today's free book is Legends Of Old Honolulu By W. D. Westervelt. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image; the links below are to the Sacred Texts edition of the book.

The book is available at Sacred Texts, Internet Archive, Hathi Trust, and Google Books.

I. The Migration of the Hawaiians
II. Legendary Places In Honolulu
III. The God of Pakaka Temple
IV. Legend of the Bread-Fruit Tree
V. The Gods Who Found Water
VI. The Water of Life of Ka-ne
VII. Mamala the Surf-Rider
VIII. A Shark Punished at Waikiki
IX. The Legendary Origin of Kapa
X. Creation of Man
XI. The Chief With the Wonderful Servants
XII. The Great Dog Ku
XIII. The Cannibal Dog-Man
XIV. The Canoe of the Dragon
XV. The Wonderful Shell
XVI. The Ghost Dance on Punchbowl
XVII. The Bird-man of Nuuanu Valley
XVIII. The Owls of Honolulu
XIX. The Two Fish From Tahiti
XX. Iwa, the Notable Thief of OahU
XXI. Pikoi the Rat-killer
XXII. Kawelo
XXIII. Chief Man-Eater
XXIV. Lepe-A-Moa
XXV. Kamapuaa Legends
Appendix. Polynesian Language

Westervelt. Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes

Today's free book is Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes by W. D. Westervelt. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image; the links below are to the Sacred Texts edition of the book.

The book is available at Internet Archive, Sacred Texts, Hathi Trust, and Google Books.

Introduction: The Hawaiian Islands

Part I: Legends
I. Ai Laau, The Forest Eater
II. How Pele Came to Hawaii
III. Pele and the Owl Ghost-God
IV. The Hills of Pele
V. Pele and the Chiefs of Puna
VI. Pele's Tree
VII. Pele and Kaha-wali
VIII. Pele and Kama-puaa
IX. Pele and the Snow-Goddess
X. Genealogy of the Pele Family
XI. Pele's Long Sleep
XII. Hopoe, the Dancing Stone
XIII. Hiiaka's Battle With Demons
XIV. How Hiiaka Found Wahine-omao
XV. Hiiaka Catching a Ghost
XVI. Hiiaka and the Seacoast Kupuas
XVII. Lohiau
XVIII. The Annihilation of Keoua's Army
XIX. Destruction of Kamehameha's Fish-ponds
XX. Kapiolani and Pele

PART II. Geological Facts
I. The Crack in the Floor of the Pacific
II. Hawaiian Volcanoes
III. Volcanic Activity
IV. Changes in Kilauea Crater
V. Foundation of the Observatory

Appendix: Polynesian Language

Westervelt. Hawaiian Historical Legends

Today's free book is Hawaiian Historical Legends by William D. Westervelt. For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image; the links below are to the Sacred Texts edition of the book, and see also the useful introductory comments at the Sacred Texts website.

I. Maui the Polynesian
II. Maui Seeking Immortality
III. The Water of Life
IV. A Viking of the Pacific
V. Legendary Home of the Polynesians
VI. The Sons of Kii
VII. Paao From Samoa
VIII. Moi-keha, The Restless
IX. Laa From Tahiti
X. First Foreigners
XI. Captain Cook
XII. The Ivory of Oahu
The Alapa Regiment
XIV. The Last Prophet Of Oahu
XV. The Eight Of Oahu
XVI. The Red Mouth Gun
XVII. The Law of the Splintered Paddle
XVIII. Last of the Tabu
XIX. First Hawaiian Printing
XX. The First Constitution
XXI. The Hawaiian Flag

David Kalākaua. The Legends and Myths of Hawaii

Today's free book is The Legends and Myths of Hawaii by His Hawaiian Majesty Kalakaua, edited by R.M. Daggett. King David Kalākaua (1836-1891) was the last king of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image, and the book is available Internet Archive, Hathi Trust, and Google Books.

Hina, the Helen of Hawaii.
The Royal Hunchback.
The Triple Marriage of Laa-mai-kahiki.
The Apotheosis of Pele.
Hua, King of Hana.
The Iron Knife.
The Sacred Spear-Point.
Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui.
Umi, the Peasant Prince of Hawaii.
Lono and Kaikilani.
The Adventures of Iwikauikaua.
The Prophecies of Keaulumoku.
The Cannibals of Halemanu.
Kaiana, the Last of the Hawaiian Knights.
Kaala, the Flower of Lanai.
The Destruction of the Temples.
The Tomb of Puupehe.
The Story of Laieikawai.
Lohiau, the Lover of a Goddess.
Kahavari, Chief of Puna.
Kahalaopuna, the Princess of Manoa.