Pāoa (The Divining Rod), giclee print by Dietrich Varez
Before leaving Hawaiʻi, Pele’s uncle, Lonomakua, a legendary fire guardian, gave her a magic
stick named pāoa. He told her it would help her find the fire island that would be her new
home. With her magic digging stick, pāoa, Pele made many attempts to dig a pit for her island
home.