Talk:Mau rākau

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This article is unfinished... and there is no sources cited to finish it. Liastnir 05:53, 8 March 2006

Ive added some references but had trouble finding more. I tried to clean it up a little but it still needs some work. Im not very clear on the accuracy of the mythology section as that is from the original article which was unreferenced. Porco-esphino 07:35, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Some comments that were just here and I dont know where to put them

Ka takina te Kawa Ka takina te kawa kia Tu!

Ko Tu ki runga, ko Tu ki raro Ko Tu ki roto, ko Tu ki waho Ko Tu Mata kore, ko Tu aio, Ko Tu tautinitini Ko Tu whakamano Ariki!

Mau rakau is a form of martial expression and a partnership between warrior and weapon. In the system of the maori,the ancients conversed with their weapons to seek advise as how to move in different war like situations.

My mentors and esoteric guides have taught me that we must remember that we are all connected. Mau is to hold, hold on to your connection to the living life force of all things.

Anyone can kill or hurt another person, this is not the true intent for us humans, it is to transcend the myrids of obtacles that stop us from reaching our true potential our true destiny.

The true spiritual warriior is at one with his weapon as if a relationship between the two, this is the first lesson, if you think you are the only one in this battle of life, get over yourself, everything has a essence and spirit, a purpose and this we must never forget.

In your holding of your the staff(tuakana) and being with your staff, ask it to teach you, ask it for permission to be moved in certain ways, ask it its name, become one. It is here you will start to create energy patterns that give light to the world instead of movements that are about dominance and war.

A timeless motionless wholistic movement that that has the backing of the cosmos, because you taken time out to get over your ego world of me,me,me,I,I,I. Next time you hold a rakau, staff or sword, tune into the intention as to why you have met at this time, in this space for whatever reason, and then move with your rakau, giving and taking each others needs and wants in to consideration.

Mai ea, tawhiwhi atu ra kia tu! Arise and let me recieve the lore of Tumatauenga!