#polynesian sunset

[sohannabarberaesque]

So imagine Peter Potamus and an untrammelled specimen of Polynesian wahine walking into these waves ahead of a rather interesting sunset dive:

[tomub]

Ambiance du soir, bonsoir 🤙

[vintagequeer-oceansoul]

a couple more paintings of Pacific island scenery.

[polyrelatables]

Being Samoan and leaving your parents house before marriage is something you always wanted. Something you longed for. Something to prove that you can do it and make it out on your own but you always end up missing home and you start regretting from time to time.. don’t go back it’s just you being homesick you can visit whenever you feel that way but don’t take a step back because you miss “home” you’re gonna face challenges in the “real” world but don’t give up.. go spend time with them to make yourself feel better then go back to tackling life.

[lemotuofiafiaga]

Flight Nights.

The Tafuna International Airport. It’s a hang out spot, like going to the mall (because we don’t actually have a mall here). See people leaving, see people coming. One teenager leaves for college and the entire family, church, village sees them off. Literally.

And I love it. Absolutely. Here for it.

[teresabeadle5]

The line where the sky meets the sea by Amberyl Ethaniel Via Flickr: Third in my series of realistic fairy tale characters. Created in Midjourney and then tweaked and edited in other programs.

[sohannabarberaesque]

Now transpose the scene to Polynesia Uncharted and imagine Peter Potamus with a naked Polynesian gal in its uncharted and magical reaches, hoping for some underwater love as part of the sunset dive.

IG/ amberscholl

[sejdkvinna]

shells for witchcraft

Abalone Shells

Abundance, peace, and compassion

Abalone shells are very colorful, and the insides are coated with the same material that make up pearls, nacre.  These colors are said to be incorporating all the colors of the sea and sky.  In addition, the iridescent colors promote a feeling of abundance, peace, and compassion.  In addition, the colors can represent the upper chakras, the Abalone shell is useful for developing psychic powers.  Since Abalone shells have also been a food source for thousands of years, Abalone shells represent the giving power of the Ocean.

Abalone shells can also be made into jewelry and amulets, and not only will they promote abundance, peace, and compassion, but they will also impart a calming, spiritual vibration to help the wearer through emotional difficulties.  In addition, Abalone shells have also been historically sacred in Polynesian and Native American cultures, especially as a vessel for sage while smudging.

Scallop Shells

Travel and spiritual quests

Symbol of Venus and Water

Scallop shells are distinguished from other shells by the multiple rays and ridges, which all converge at a single point near the base.  To early humans, this likely symbolized the sun's rays converging on the horizon at sunrise or sunset.  Because of this, Scallop shells are a good symbol of Venus, also known as the Morning Star or Evening Star.  Later, to medieval Christians, the Scallop represented the path of pilgrims to holy sites.

Continuing, Scallop shells had a sacred meaning in Christian Europe from as early as the first pilgrims.  The pilgrims, although mostly illiterate, were able to be guided to the pilgrimage sites with the Scallop symbol.  In addition, the Scallop is a symbol of the Saint James the Apostle, and the symbol of the Scallop can be found through countless Christian altars and cathedrals.  Because of the association with pilgrimage, the Scallop is a symbol for those who have undertaken a spiritual quest.

In addition, the Scallop shell is often depicted as the seat or carriage of ocean deities in art.  For example, in art Poseidon often rides upon one, and Aphrodite is seen rising up from the sea in a Scallop shell.  In addition, Scallops are often on Pagan altars to symbolize ocean deities and the element water.  Because of this, Scallops are often used as a chalice, offering bowl, or vessel for love magick.

Nautilus Shells

Renewal, growth, and rebirth

The Nautilus travels hundreds of miles in the currents of the sea, and can be considered the nomad of the sea.  In fact, the fitting name means "sailor" in Greek.  More importantly though, the Nautilus shell is an important symbol of mathematics and sacred geometry because of the logarithmic pattern in its spiral.

This shape is because unlike other shell creatures, rather than shedding its shell and finding a larger one, the Nautilus increases the size of the shell.  The Nautilus shell grows to create a larger chamber for the body as it grows.  Because of this, the Nautilus shell is a good symbol of growth, renewal, and rebirth.  Additionally, the outwards spiral trend of the Nautilus suggests that it can continue growing indefinitely.  Meditate with a Nautilus shell or use it in your magick for spiritual growth and expansion.

Auger Shells

Protection and aggression

Auger shells are distinguished by its shape, which is an elongated spiral that has an opening at the base and a point at the tip.  In the language of shells, the Auger is considered to be both masculine and feminine energetically, therefore representing completeness.  There are hundreds of varieties of Auger shells all around the world as well.

In addition, Auger shells come from a type of predatory sea snail, and the aggression of the animal is implied by its narrowly focused shape.  Auger shells have a venomous tooth as well, making it a good shell to use in hexes and curses.  In magick, Auger shells are one of the only shells that are associated with the planet Mars.  Other uses for Auger shells are for headdresses, magick wands, and protective charms.

Cowrie Shells

Fertility, luxury, and wealth

The Cowrie shell is characterized by its yellow or white color and egg-shape, with two rows of teeth along a gap in the center of the shell.  Cowrie shells are admired for their natural polish, which symbolizes refinement and luxury.  In fact, the Italian word for Cowrie is porcellana ("little pig"), which the word porcelain is derived from.  Because of its shape and polish, Cowrie shells have been used as currency, decoration, and religious items in nearly every part of the world.

In addition, because of its shape, the Cowrie shell symbolizes the vulva.  Therefore, the Cowrie shell is often used in charms regarding wealth and fertility.  Cowrie shells can also be strung onto necklaces or sewn into garments.  Additional uses for Cowrie shells include divination.  There are many different systems of divination with Cowrie shells, mostly stemming from African and Afro-Caribbean cultures and traditions.

Conch Shells

Awakening and mermaid connections

Conch shells have been symbolically used by cultures around the world since ancient civilizations.  The conch (or Shankha) is used by Tiben Buddhists as a way to call people to worship, and the conch shell is also seen in the hand of the Hindu god, Vishnu.  In addition, the sound of blowing through a conch is similar to the sound of AUM (the sound of the universe), which has an awakening effect (similar to chanting OM).

In addition, the conch shell is often shown in the hands of mermaids, which makes the conch shell a good tool for connecting to mermaid energy and mermaid spirits.  Similarly, blowing through the conch shell can be used as a tool for summoning mermaid (and other ocean creatures) spirits.  Meditating with the conch shell can be a way to get in touch with the ocean and ocean spirits, since you can hear the ocean in the conch shell.

Sources:

https://www.groveandgrotto.com/blogs/articles/the-magick-of-seashells

https://zennedout.com/magical-uses-meanings-of-shells/

[manda-kat]

Souvenir Role Call!

I'm home! I'm sleepy, but as promised, I'm gonna show you guys everything I got. I ended up with lot of items, but honestly a lot of these were either free gifts or my mother bought them for me. Also, I'm more a fan of cheep thrills. I'll include prices if I can remember them. Now let's a go!

The first thing I got was this San Francisco pin. It was 5.95. I had a lot of options of tourist attractions to choose, but since I didn't see any of those on my doomed trip to San Fran, I just got a liscense plate. I saw plenty of those.

(The next things will not be in chronological order. I'll post them in order of what I unpacked first so I can sort through them easier.)

This mermaid doll was from a store called Kawaii Kawaii Hawaii, which is the cutest name for a Japanese/Hawai'ian shop. (There is a LOT of Japanese stuff in Hawai'i. Apparently more Japanese Americans live on Oahu than Native Hawai'ians or White Americans) It had a bunch of nick nacks but I was enamored by this mermaid. The doll is super cheap and feels like a rip-off of a more popular brand, but her face is so cute! Her hair's pretty natty though when you look closely. She was fifteen dollars, which is hard to find a basic doll for nowadays, so I'd consider it worth it since I had never seen a doll like this before. Then literally two doors down we found a store selling these exact mermaid dolls, but with added angel wings for the same price. I wasn't about to buy two, but I was tempted.

A seashell lei given to hotel guests at the Waikiki Sunset. It was a nice pistachio green hotel only a few blocks from the beach. The people were super nice and the amenities were pretty good. I've been at a better hotel, but that one was because I had a discounted rate on the room, so this was a great option. I really wanted to stay at the pink palace just because of how cute it looked, but that was out of the question. It was very closeby though and I was able to see it when we went to the beach. The pistachio palace ended up being just right.

At the Polynesian Cultural Center I found one of these wooden frog guys. I think he was seven dollars or something. He's one of the frogs that you can run a stick down his spine to make a lovely noise. What I didn't know is that he makes every sound echo. The hollow body means that even gently bumping the side with your finger will make a dreamy little sound. A fine addition to my frog collection.

Not really souvenirs, but hey look. Wristbands. Perfect to say I'm gonna put them in a photo album and then forgetting to do so.

I got this pin at the ABC store. It was about five dollars. The lady at checkout was surprised to see it and told me a lot of people were looking for this one specifically and she thought they sold out. I can't imagine that considering how many of these I saw.

Dole Whip pin! In Hawai'i if it can be flavored with pineapple, it will be. The ice cream was good, but I feel like it was a bit overhyped. There was a line out the door for it and honestly I feel like it might have just been the summer vibes making everyone crave ice cream. I would definitely have another bowl if someone offered. I had the soft serve, so I'm not sure if there's a more popular way to prepare it that makes people go wild, but it was definitely good.

We shall be continued with more photos in a bit! Stand by!

[vintagelasvegas]

Stardust Hotel & Casino 1958-2006

Moe Dalitz & unknown men in front of the Stardust, 1958. The sign is being completed by YESCO before the opening on 7/2/58.

'54: Stardust Inc. formed by T. Cornero, land purchased from F. Fishman, exact dates unknown. Construction begins in Oct. (RJ 7/2/58). Original Stardust logotype by Grace Silver, printed on billboards, letterhead, circa '54-55.

'55: Cornero dies 7/31/55. Stardust Inc. in bankruptcy.

'57: J. & R. Factor purchase hotel; casino, restaurant and bar leased to Karat Inc (Dalitz & partners) (RJ 11/19/57; M. Newton, Mr. Mob, 2007).

'58: Construction resumes in Jan. (RJ 1/14/58). Opened 7/2/1958. Signs designed by K. Wayne, YESCO. Stardust leases Royal Nevada, and incorporates the hotel into the Stardust in '59.

'60: Aku Aku Restaurant opens 1/28/60.

'61: Aku Aku road sign (Polynesian Food/Exotic Drinks) installed next to the moai (Sign of the Times 8/62).

'64: 9-story tower addition.

'66: Left side of the front building sign chopped off during construction of a building between casino & Aku Aku.

'67: Aku road sign removed in Jul, replaced with the base of 188 ft. pylon.

'68: 188-ft pylon completed 2/16/68, design by Paul Miller, Ad Art. Facade sign completed in Mar or Apr, designed by Raymond Larson, YESCO.

'69: Stardust sold to Parvin-Dohrmann Co., later known as Recrion; most staff remains (RJ 12/11/70; M. Newton, Mr. Mob, 2007).

'74: Recrion acquired by Argent.

'75: Sports book addition in Sep. (RJ 9/6/75). “Lido” added to the sign above the reader board.

'76: '68 building sign removed in Jun.; new facade and porte-cochère installed.

'79: Stardust sold to Trans-Sterling Inc (Sachs, Tobman) in Nov.

'85: Stardust sold to Boyd Gaming, finalized 3/1/85

'87: Lower section of the sign’s reader board changed to LED; Aku Aku statue removed and donated to Clark County 11/87, installed at Sunset Park 5/88 (RJ 6/5/88).

'91: Completion of West Tower, 32 fl., Marnell Corrao architect; total rooms 1500 (RJ 8/6/91); logotype on sign changed; “Lido” section removed from the sign.

'00: Remaining four motel wings demolished.

'06: Closed 11/1/06

'07: Demolished 3/13/07

“Curiosity about the sign, presently being erected, brought out some interesting facts. The sign will be 220 feet long and thirty feet high. It will be made up of a translucent world twenty feet in diameter, and on the map of the world will be the location of Las Vegas, indicated by twinkling lights … the luminary Stardust sign, the largest in Nevada” Les Devoir. Vegas Vagaries. Las Vegas Review-Journal, 3/7/58

All images are undated. Below, by Las Vegas News Bureau, and Warner Bros/Getty.

[sohannabarberaesque]

And so Peter Potamus and his Polynesian lover of the moment prepare for a sunset dive in such waters as these ...

[generalgemini-booknerd]

Scenes from a Hawaiian vacation. Spent last week on vacation on the North Shore in Oahu. Sunset on Sunset Beach, hiked the falls in Waimea Valley, visited the Byodo-in Temple, and went to a luau at the Polynesian Culture Center.

[scifilullabies]

My favorite of the French Polynesian islands I visited was Huahine, a sleepy island that seemed to have escaped the grasps of time. When you're here, it feels like you've entered the Garden of Eden. After a few days of sailing, @lemahanahotel, one of the only two hotels on the island (the other was closed), was the perfect place to recharge and indulge in some lovely meals and sunsets. Btw, some say the profile of Mount Tavaiura in Huahine makes one think of a pregnant woman lying down (last slide). #huahine #frenchpolynesia #tahiti #hemispheres #tahititourisme #lemahanahotel #travel (at Huahine, Polynésie Française) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqI5IttJWgP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sohannabarberaesque]

Ahhhh ... that magical "golden hour" close to sunset, with a nice tropical breeze blowing around ... what more could Peter Potamus and such charming Polynesian native laydeez he's bound to be with ask for in its uncharted reaches?

[bedrull]

I wanna go back in time and fuck Maui. Not the island, not the tourist destination—Maui the demigod. That absolute unit from Polynesian mythology. Picture it—his massive, tatted chest, rippling muscles carved by the gods themselves, skin bronzed under endless sun, veins bulging like the rivers he bent to his will. The man pulled islands from the sea and lassoed the sun—what the fuck do you think he'd do to my body?

I’d let him hook me like he hooked that monstrous fish, drag me into the depths and leave me wrecked on the shore. Imagine his calloused hands, hardened by centuries of labor, pinning me down as he growls something ancient and wild—a chant, a prayer, or maybe just my name. His voice rumbling like a storm, eyes blazing like fire dancing on the ocean at sunset.

I bet his sweat tastes like salt and divine power, like the first rain after a drought. I’d let him split me open like the sky when he slowed the sun, stretch me wider than the horizon as he claimed me—over and over—until I was marked by legends. You think Maui knows mercy? No, he’s a trickster, a conqueror, a god, and he’d ruin me without hesitation.

I’d beg him to use that magic fishhook to drag me closer, to hold me still while he plundered me like a forgotten cave of treasure. And when he finally filled me—hot, heavy, and unstoppable—I’d be praying to every god he’s ever pissed off just to survive the next round.

So yeah. I wanna go back in time and fuck Maui.

Amigo estás enfermo, enserio, busca ayuda

[tikimoonvillashawaii]

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