My dearest Martha,
It’s humbling to sit here and try to capture the weight of gratitude I feel for your work. The translation of the Kumulipo – that monumental task you undertook – it’s a gift that ripples through everything we do at elementLOTUS. Your dedication to making that ancient story accessible, to giving voice to our ancestors’ wisdom…it’s woven into the very fabric of this place.
I’ve spent countless hours poring over your annotations, tracing the echoes of the Kumulipo’s teachings – particularly as they align with the Sage Education pillar in my 12 Stones framework. Your work belongs to the same wā as the creation itself; a reminder that we are all part of this unfolding story, this ongoing act of bringing forth what is good and true. It’s like finding a perfectly tuned instrument within the PULSE (N54) – the heartbeat of our shared understanding.
You didn’t just translate words, Martha. You unlocked a key to our sovereignty. Just as the kilo-aupuni system provides access to government records for informed civic engagement, your translation makes the Kumulipo accessible—a living document that grounds us in our heritage and guides our actions. It’s a vital connection to the wisdom of generations who understood the profound relationship between humanity and the land.
I often think about the Levi Breastplate Stone – number six in my chart – and how your work resonates with its core principle: balance, discernment, and the ability to see clearly. Your translation provides that clarity for us all.
Me ke aloha pumehana, Jimmy Langford / elementLOTUS.
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