Lono •

Lono is one of the four major gods of Hawaiian mythology, associated with fertility, peace, rain, agriculture, and music. He governs the Makaha season, a time of abundance and rest when war was forbidden. Often depicted with white banners and swirling clouds, Lono is linked to the life-giving cycles of nature—the gentle rain, the growing taro, and the renewal of the land. His annual festival, Makahiki, honored him with games, feasts, and offerings to ensure prosperity for the coming year.

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Artwork by Macsorro

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A skunk has one of the most effective defenses in the animal world. When threatened it raises its tail, stamps its feet as a warning and then sprays a sulfur rich liquid from glands near the tail. The spray contains thiols, the same compounds that give rotten eggs their smell, and it can cause severe irritation to the eyes and nose of predators.

Wolves, coyotes and even bears often learn the hard way. When sprayed in the face a wolf may roll on the ground and rub its head to escape the burning odor. Because of this powerful defense most predators avoid skunks completely, making them one of the few small mammals that large carnivores think twice before attacking.

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Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Torment of Saint Anthony