Healing Stones of Wahiawa - May 1, 2014

Finding this place was somewhat difficult. It's in a little concrete structure near a preschool. Landmarks are a better reference point, however anal people would want the exact address which is 108 California Ave. 

Just to be a matter of fact, the stones aren't there anymore, but the pictures inside the concrete structure, I guess show that they were once there. 

The larger stone is named Pohaku Ho'ola Kino which means healing the body. The smaller stone doesn't have a name. Hawaiian legend is that two sisters from Kauai traveled to Oahu at night and at first light they turned into stone. 

In the 19th century an Irish rancher moved the stones from a riverbed, probably Koukonahua street to Kukaniloko. The stone was moved to a cemetery a mile away, but the very next day it was back at Kukaniloko, this went on multiple occasions, until one day the vehicle carrying the stones broke where it now lies. Over the years, people gave offerings to the stones. The stones were reportedly receiving up to $1000 per month in offerings. 

In the 1990s, a Hindu structure was built and these stones were worshiped to honor the Hindu god Shiva. 

Finding this ancient site was a disappointment, the only relief was that it was found. 

Disclaimer: since it has been years since I've been here, information in this entry might not be updated

landmarks to look out for

These landmark photos were taken in 2014, so they might not be there anymore