Hawaiian mythology

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The early religion of Hawaii is called Huna. In Huna, each person has three selves. They are the "low" self the "middle" self and the "high" self. This is comparable to Freud's subconscious, conscious, and superconscious mind theory. One (unihi-pili) went to the underworld after death. The other, aumakua, joined the deceased's ancestors in the heavens.

Wakea (similar to the Polynesian Rangi) and Papa are the two creator gods. Ancient Hawaiian Cheifs typically claimed to be descendents of the God of war, Kane. Taxes were collected in his name, and chiefs ruled mainly in his name. Currently the best-known God is the volcano goddess Pele, who in ancient times was very important on the Island of Hawai'i, but unknown elsewhere. She gained prominence when King Kamehameha I justified his reign of Hawai'i in her name. Soon after his victory over the chief of Hawai'i, there was a violent eruption. Kamehameha I prayed and sacrificed to Pele, and the eruption subsided. This was seen as Pele recognizing Kamehameha I as a worthy King, and justified his reign.

Also of note are the demi-god Maui, who tricked his brothers into creating the Islands, and Atea.

Other prominent entries on Hawaiian Mythology:

Atanea
Aumakua
Auparu
Eleipaio
Haikili
Haole
Hau
Haumea
Hi'iaka
Hikuleo
Hina
Iao
Kaha'i
Kahoali
Kalamainu and Kilioa
Kamapua'a
Kamohoalii
Kanaka
Kanaloa
Kane
Kane Milohai
Kapo
Kapu
Kapua
Kapuna
Kaulu
Kukailimoku
Kuku'i Nut
Kumulipo
Laka
Likelike
Longo
Lono
Mana
Maui
Menehune
Moko
Namaka
Nightmarchers
Nu'u
Ono
Paka'a
Paliuli
Papa
Pili
Punahou
Tangaloa
Tutu
Ukupanipo
Wahie Loa
Wakea