Mahuika is a Māori fire deity and consort of the god Auahitūroa. In some versions, she is the younger sister of Hine-nui-te-pō, goddess of death. It was from her that Māui (in some versions he is her grandson) obtained the secret of making fire.

Mahuika. The fire goddess, an ancestress of Māui. Māui found that fire had been lost from among mortals, and resolved to obtain from Mahuika the secret of procuring it when desired. He set forth on his quest and came to where Mahuike dwelt, she whose offspring were the five Fire Children.

Mavuika is a playable Pyro character in Genshin Impact. Bearing the Ancient Name Kiongozi and known by her Goetic name Haborym, she is the current God of War and Pyro Archon presiding over Natlan. Toggle Ascension Materials. ATK Base ATK does not include Base ATK values from other sources, such as Constellation Levels or an equipped Weapon.

Mahuika, the goddess, rose up before him, fire burning from every pore of her body, her hair a mass of flames, her arms outstretched, and with only black holes where her eyes once were. She sniffed the air.

Mahuika is a fire goddess who is said to sit on a stool in the underworld. Reihana has replaced her stool with a chair designed by Marcel Breuer which she feels is ubiquitous especially in the art world. The red nail polish represents the fire that Mahuika keeps in her fingernails.

In one tradition Auahi-roa (a comet) married Mahuika – goddess of fire and the grandmother of Māui. Their children were the fingernails of fire on Mahuika’s hand. Years later, Māui retrieved the fingernails and planted them in the trees used for making fire.

Apr 27, 2014 · Some researchers say these events could have had a single cause: an asteroid or comet a third of a mile wide slamming into the Pacific Ocean. The idea was born in 2003, when researchers discovered an impact crater on the sea floor near New Zealand. They named it Mahuika after a native god of fire.

How Māui Found the Secret of Fire is a 1984 New Zealand children’s book by Peter Gossage, a New Zealand author. The book follows Māui, who wants to know what will happen if he puts out all the fires in his pā. A few new editions of this book were published and popularised in 2009 and 2012 by Penguin Books New Zealand. [1]

Mahuika sped to the island and nearly drowned as she managed to snatch the last vestiges of fire and put them securely inside a kaikomako tree. Still undeterred, Maui carved some sticks from the tree and these were the first firesticks to create fire safely as and when needed.

Dec 18, 2024 · Mahuika is a significant figure in Māori mythology, representing the goddess of fire. In the rich tapestry of Māori beliefs, she holds a unique place, embodying the essence of fire and its many attributes.