Sunday Feb 23, 2025

EP02: Pōhala Botanicals Part 2

The wisdom of Mu is alive, carried in our bodies and passed through generations, waiting to be remembered.

In this second part of their conversation, Ke’oni Hanalei shares the purpose and origin of his work with host Abby Starr, revealing the depth of Mu culture and its connection to human consciousness. He explains how knowledge was preserved without written language, why the spinal cord holds ancestral memory, and how this wisdom offers more than history—it offers a way of being.

Can detaching from possession truly bring greater peace? Could gold stabilize our energy in ways we don’t realize? Ke’oni’s journey from Western education to ancestral custodian challenges how we define leadership, happiness, and contentment, leaving listeners with a beautiful perspective on integrating ancient wisdom into daily life.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction

00:57 Writing a Book on Mu Culture

02:18 The Ancient Mu Language and Genealogy

03:15 Spinal Cord as an Archive

04:29 Genealogical Chants in Hawaiian Culture

06:11 Belief in Afterlife and Non-Possession

08:22 Resolving War Culture through Non-Possession

09:54 Significance of Gold as a Superconductor

11:04 Transition from Teaching to Wellness

13:28 Education and Personal Journey

16:27 Finding Natural Happiness