The Secrets and Mysteries of Hawaii: A Call to the Soul

Hawaii -- a place all the world knows as paradise and one of the most remote places on earth -- may hold a clue for all humanity during our very defining moment in history. Pila explains why Hawaii is the crossroads of all our mysteries. The Hawaiian people, their legends and culture, even the location of the islands themselves hold a key that could unlock a giant door and reveal the path to our future.

Pila of Hawaii will take you on a journey through time and captivate your soul with the life-transforming power that the islands' sacred sites, folklore and myths bring to those who are willing to seek it. Whether you are planning a trip to this tropical paradise or searching for greater insights into your own spirit, this book will open you to a world of exquisite beauty and power.

Pila has his information down through study, homage to his teachers and direct experience. This is a book about much more than Hawaii for those that have eyes to see and perception to perceive beyond the words.

Pila brings the hidden stories of creation - ancient Hawaiian style - out for us to experience. Much of what he's talking about goes far beyond any particular race or place.

I have given this book as a gift and encouraged others to buy it, (I manage a bookstore). I've received wonderful feedback on same. It's deep, fun and interesting to read, the type of book one doesn't want to end.

This book is a blessing that can and should be read and experienced on many levels.

Aloha and blessings to you, Pila, for your gifts of Aloha and more.


One of the best books I've ever read   September 1, 2003
Kali (Oxnard, Ca USA)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful

Pila's book is a real calling to the soul. I have owned this book for seven years and still refer to it often. Pila has a way of getting to your heart and reminding you of things and a culture long forgotten. I finished this book in one reading. It really helped me thru my healing process. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Hawaiian culture & history or anyone going thru their healing process. Although I have never been to Hawaii Pila has a way of making you think you have been there many times before. He also has a lot of insight into the human psyche. It's jsut such a great book I can't say enough about it.


An unusual guidebook   August 4, 2000
11 out of 14 found this review helpful

I was browsing in the Hawaii/travel section of a bookstore in preparation for a trip to Hawaii not long ago and "Secrets & Mysteries of Hawaii" leaped off the shelf into my hands. Once I started to read it I found I couldn't put it down. The book is a "guide" book to the many worlds--both inner and outer--of Big Island, whereby Chiles explores his vision of Hawaii as spiritual metaphor for our contemporary times. Hawaiian culture, language, myth, gods, people and sacred places are brought to life by Chiles' vivid narrative and autobiographical perspective. It reads like an adventure story, is a veritable Hawaiian "bouillabaise", often wild and woolly stuff --complete with material on UFO's and angels. I had the feeling I was being given `the inside story'-- told with humor, knowledge and self revelation as Chiles shares the continuing odyssey of his love and experience of Hawaii with the reader. At times I found myself very moved by passages in this unusual book, written with what I do belive is true 'aloha spirit'. Aspects of Hawaiian history are underscored by Chiles' passion for and commitment to the recent renaissance of Hawaiian culture and the growing Sovereignty movement. This is a wonderful book whether one is traveling to Hawaii or not, for as revealed by Pila Chiles, Hawaii can become an inner image for a way of being, available to any who would, with perseverance and sincerity, search for it.