Manawa - Heart:
In Maori Healing the heart is parented by the liver, meaning the liver is the mother of the heart. In order to heal 'affairs of the heart,' we need to address the 4 chambers of the heart and their 'wisdoms or blessings' to each of us. Love, Respect, Peace, Courage are their potentials. We often hear the heart described in these ways, 'she's big-hearted...', 'he's mean-hearted...', 'they are stout-hearted...',
This makes the spiritual whakapapa of the heart to be:
Aroha / Love - developed and driven by compassion, benevolence, tenderness, and devotion
Whakaute / Respect - that abounds from truth, honor, discipline, uprightness
Rangimarie / Peace - enables one serenity, kindness, patience, mercy and non-violence
Maia / Courage - brings forth our joy, determination, enthusiasm, joy, and perseverance
I'm sure there are more, but these were the main ones given in the teachings.
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