Friday, December 23, 2005

I want to send back lava stones

question
Hi I just saw your item on lava and Pele's curse. I took two small round rocks in 1990 and I have had appalling misery since. Recently I gave the two rocks to a friend's daughter as a gift, and then read your info. was looking for legends etc re Pele; I didn't like what I read. I decided to send the rocks back and then I learned the girl is suddenly and unexpectedly in rehab.
So where can I send the rocks to? Please - Thank you

answer
Check out this page http://www.volcanogallery.com/lavarock.htm.These people offer to return the lava rock near Pele's current home with a small ceremonial offering. They ask for a donation for the act.

They also say that if you send them to the National Park the rocks will be thrown 'out back in a pile' -- I can't attest that the rocks are or aren't thrown behind the visitor's center in a pile, but I've seen the boxes and boxes of rocks and sand the park gets every day so I wouldn't be surprised.

Personally, I'd just mail them to the park at:
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
PO Box 52
Hawaii National Park
HI, 96718-0052


... but then, I'm not really superstitious.

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