Nā Maria Rautangata, B.A., TMM Acquisitions/Circulation Librarian ‘Te Pātaka Māramatanga’, Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

AOI

‘Mārie

‘Suspended Mind’

Āwe

‘Super Consciousness’

Ohonga

‘Inner Revelation’

Rerenga Hou

‘Rebirth into a New Humanity’

Ihi’ ‘Transforming Power of Light’

IAO

AO OI

IO

Kereti with 4 of his Sculptures... (to give a sense of scale),

at ‘Te Pataka Maramatanga’ Library, Hamilton...

...Using Maori Carving to exemplify

Knowledge and understanding of Māori Spiritual Symbologies Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

Collectively, these four ‘pou’ represent a synthesis of the wisdoms of Te Ao Māori as well as the Universal ‘human-centric’ wisdoms of the ages. They are infinitely imbued with symbolism – Māori, Indigenous, and Universal symbology. They are intended to symbolise certain spiritual dimensions of the human being in relation to the world of nature, the Universe, Divinity and their inter-relationships.

“The ethos of self-determination

permeates Te Wānanga o Aotearoa,

and its promotion of Māori

ownership and management of

taonga Māori (Maori treasures) is

peremptory”. (Ohia, 2004)

Kali’s 1st time

ever modelling

(for Rāranga

Programme)

Libraries, museums & archives as repositories of

knowledge are important for the sanctity, well being and

survival of Māori knowledge.

Te ‘Micro’ Whānau - Ngā Aorangi me

Te Tangata - The Planetary and Human link WHIRO (Mercury)

MARAMA (Moon)

KŌPŪ (Venus)

RĀ (Sun)

KŌPŪNUI

(Jupiter)

MATAWHERO

(Mars)

PAREĀRAU

(Saturn)

Base of Spine

Sex Centre

Solar Plexus

Heart

Throat

Brow

Crown

CHAKRAS (‘Waharoa’) Vortex of

Cosmic Energies

PAPATUANUKU (Physical

Body)

As

above,

So below

Celebrating Matariki, the Maori New Year,

Maori Language Week, Library Week –

to share knowledge and understanding

It is through this very vibration, like sonics (e.g. in a karanga) that Māori epistomology is conveyed to those who seek, practice and experience, not just Māori pedagogies (Hemara, 2000), but universal cosmic pedagogies (Rautangata, 2010).

In early times, Whare Wānanga were institutions of higher learning, established especially for the advancement and retention of mātauranga Māori - a “vibrational energy”

October 2008 Professor Kereti Rautangata

LIGHT – Wisdom Principle

IRO WHEAKO

knowledge

Experience

PŪ

(Tāpokotea)

WISDOM

Nā Professor Kereti Rautangata © December 2008

WISDOM (Truth) is based on Inner Direct Experience of Reality

(Superconsciousness).

Only Super Conscious States can Transcend & FREE you.

The “ancient language of divine illumination” in the Art of Whakairo

The first primordial language ever was sign language, the language of symbols or sacred geometrical building blocks of creation, e.g:

VOWEL /PŪ ORO NGĀ AINGA PŪ ORO

A

Aether

Impacts on the Head Area Gives Persuasiveness

E

Air Stimulates throat region

Gives Movement

I

Fire

Stimulates Heart-Chest Area Gives Inspiration

O

Water

Activates Abdominal area Gives Mellowness

U

Earth

Activates Base Chakra area

Gives Solidarity

1

2

3

1

2

1 3

2

1

2

3 4

Māori knowledge was traditionally

transmitted orally or through our unique

art forms which began like these ancient

rock drawings.

‘Ainga Aorangi’ – are patterns or formations for mahi mau rākau applications that impact and influence one’s life, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually

Ainga Aorangi are symbols of the

“ancient language of Divine

Illumination”, and are tools of

Transformation.

The “ancient language of divine illumination” in the Art of Whakairo

KŌPU

RĀ

MATAWHERO

AROHA (Love) TOI (Art)

MAURI (Life-Force)

WAIRUA (Spirit)

Whakawhitiwhiti WHAKAARO (Communication)

HIRINGA (Energy)

...so beyond the Secular reo, was this Sacred Language - a language of transformational energies as used by the Tohunga in ancient times.

He ‘Reo-Hiringa-Tawhito’ “ancient language of divine illumination”

Ngā tohu ‘Muna’ (the mystery symbols) o te Tiriti o Waitangi

Miria Simpson’s book, 1990:...

My Ngāti Mahanga tupuna Wiremu Neera Te Awaitaia (c.1796 – 27 April 1866) , who later converted to Christianity and changed his

name to William Naylor, was the eighteenth signatory to the Tiriti on the 11th of April, 1840 at Te Puaha o Waikato.

The Chiefs signed Te Tiriti with either:

a) Their name in Māori

b) Parts or all of their tā moko; or

c) A tohu, as in the case of my tūpuna

Wiremu Neera Te Awaitaia (c.1796 – 27 April 1866)

Te Awaitaia’s signature is a X, a representation of the Astral Plane which could have meant that he operated from that higher level and was reputedly an expert at mau rākau.

The art of matataki represents movement of (interior Transformational) LIGHT Patterns. It’s purpose is as a challenge; and to welcome visitors. It is simultaneously, to celebrate and to ‘transcend’ culture.

Te Tuaio Rautangata

performing a matataki at

an event in our library at

Te Pātaka Māramatanga,

2010

Kereti G. Rautangata

performing a matataki to

Prince Edward at 1990

Commonwealth Games,

Auckland

Some of that sacred and secret reo from our ancient wānanga is contained within the carvings

presented here today

This is information literacy from

a whakairo perspective

“Carving is a language in its own right, a very accessible language too” “If the language dies, then so might the culture and the carving as well” – Fred Graham, Ngāti Koroki, Raukawa Nicholas, Darcy & Kaa, Keri, Seven Māori Artists, VR Ward Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1986

Te Haerenga Mai o Te Waka o Tainui

“It is not even the finished carving that matters as much as the impact it has on one’s consciousness, that engenders a degree of Māramatanga in the viewer or engager. In the end, we must transcend all symbols, form, and audible sound”. Kereti Rautangata, 2010

The higher voltages that symbology expresses in carvings can literally transform all who observe and are receptive to those voltages.

‘A Waka (Canoe) & Human Metaphor of Knowledge & Cultural Transformation’

“In the World, but not of It”

Represents Limited Cultural KNOWLEDGE & Unlimited Universal KNOWLEDGE

…‘Knowledge & Experience, inevitably yields Wisdom’…

WHAKATEIHUMANEA ‘A Knowledge Creation’

This waka abounds with symbology

including (just to name a few), chakras,

colours and carvers’ symbols for the Ariki –

Ngā Tama āriki (70) a Rangi rāua ko Papa

Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

Although we have myriads

of Cultures

Through which passes

World-wide, with their

unique verities…

… there is only ONE eye

of the needle

Every conceivable shade

of cotton

Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

This Sculpture derives its form, from the combining of the

Sun – Light (Spirit), the Solar Logos & Moon – Life (Soul)

Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

Whāomoomo - a visual symbolic narrative of the ‘Journey of Life’, Celebrating our ‘Cultural Specificities’, ... - from Te Kore, its

(Intelligent) potential, - to realise its designated

and purposeful fruition in this world, through

- ‘Cultural Transcendence’ Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

...to optimise our potential and the mere roles we play

In contributing to the evolution

of our human whānau

To guide inspired seekers of knowledge to expand through Māramatanga, to realise their own optimum potential

Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

Manaakitanga & Atawhai - Support, Nurturing;

Mentoring & Re-Searching

– to Re-discover one’s Divine Legacy

‘WAIHO TĀTOU KIA OHO AKE I TO TĀTOU MOE... HE TĀTAI TAPU, HE WHAKAHEKE ATUA’... …‘So, Let us awaken to the full Knowledge of our Divine Heritage’

Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

‘Whakatangatanga Nui’ (The Great

Liberator), represents a very

advanced person...

who has achieved Cosmic

Consciousness and Beyond;

& experiences union with the Inner

Spiritual Hierarchy.

Such ‘liberators’ unveils Higher

Spiritual dimensions of Profound

Prophetic Knowledge ‘A Knowledge Creation’

The Spiritual Warrior

…learns to re-awaken & use

these dynamic Powers Selflessly,

daily, to live Life with …

Power, Plan, Purpose & Control.

The symbology for this poupou

will teach you how to express

Divine Power.

‘A Knowledge Creation’

The Star of Initiation

(into the Inner dimensions)

Represents the ability to

work with Light,

Hence, Profound Wisdom

Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

Te Whakatūmahu Whēteitei

‘DIVINE HEALER - PROPHET’

This Pou represents someone who has gone

through the whole cycle in their Spiritual

journey.

They are Cosmically Conscious & Experiences

Union with Io – Te Matua Kore.

Is guided by Super-Natural Wisdom &

Knowledge; and knows what needs to be

done.

Is the embodiment of active compassion &

supernatural wisdom.

Double Flute (unique to Maori-dom)

Represents Puoru – the Sounds &

Light Experiences In the Heart.

Within the Inner Core of the Spiritual

Heart,

Abides an Intensely Bright Light,

Undestroyable, Unchanging -

Yearning for that person

to fully awaken it…

Through Knowledge & Practise. Prof. Kereti G. Rautangata ©

To the ancient Māori, the quintessence of RUA (knowledge and understanding) was:

…the discovery and acknowledgement of SUPER-NATURE through their profound understanding of Nature

…profound understanding of NATURE

Such ‘spiritual symbology’ is amongst that knowledge

which aided our tūpuna to traverse the high seas in

their waka on the long journey, so long ago, to

Aotearoa (land of the emblazoned white cloud).

Pirongia Maunga

Photo: Te Awamutu Courier, 2004

“Hoki ki ōu Maunga kia purea koe e ngā hau a Tawhirimatea”

“Return to your mountains that you may be spiritually rejuvenated

by the winds of Tawhirimatea” Tōku

Kāinga

CONCLUSION / KŌRERO WHAKAMUTUNGA

Know our role(s), our Selfless contribution to the Whole.

Librarians are a Pātaka Māramatanga... we are a Living

embodiment of our own Divine Legacy.

So as daily practitioners of information management and

dissemination, lets Lead our ‘Waka’, be it iwi, hapū,

whānau or the organisation we work for… through the

‘Challenges’ and Celebrations of Life…

Kia ora...Ngā mihi nui ...

Nāku iti noa nei, nā

Maria Rautangata, B.A., Tāhūhū Mātauranga Māori (M.A.)

Acquisitions/Circulation Librarian

Nō Te Pātaka Māramatanga, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

510 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton / Kirikiriroa

EMAIL: maria.rautangata@twoa.ac.nz

PHONE: 0800115533 extn: 7918

DIRECT DIAL: 07-8503268

KIA TAU NGA MANAAKITANGA

♫♫ Kia tau ngā Manaakitanga a te Atua ki runga i a koutou

Kia noho tōnā Rangimarie ki roto i a koutou

Mā tōnā ataahua, e whakamārama tōu ngākau

Inaianei ake tonu atu…

May the blessings of God rest upon you/all/us

May Divine peace abide with you/all/us

May Divine beauty illuminate our hearts

Now and Forever More… ♫♫

© Copyright: Nā Kereti G. Rautangata; & Inspired by Imre Vallyon