{"product_id":"hawaiian-names-english-names","title":"Hawaiian Names--English Names","description":"Today most people choose a name because \"it sounds nice\". In ancient Hawaii, and indeed in most traditional societies a name involved more than its sound. A name (inoa) was a possession, an influence for good or evil and perhaps a part of a societies history. Ones inoa was a precious personal possession and also a force in its own right. Although a person possessed his or her name, he or she was also possessed by the name. Once spoken, the inoa assumed a mystical existence and the power to help or harm the bearer. And, so went the belief, the more a name was spoken, the more powerful it came, and the more powerful the influence - good or evil.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0916630625\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0916630625.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Root, Eileen M.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41915828535354,"sku":"DBV.0916630625.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0916630625-0.jpg?v=1794366208","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/hawaiian-names-english-names","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}