One had to recognize the 'god of life' in another before saying 'Aloha,'
but this was easy. Life was everywhere--in the trees, the flowers,
the ocean, the fish, the birds, the pili grass, the rainbow, the rock--in all
the world was life--was god--was Aloha. Aloha in its gaiety, joy, happiness, abundance.
 

Because of Aloha, one gave without thought of return; because of Aloha, one
had mana. Aloha had its own mana. It never left the giver but flowed freely
and continuously between giver and receiver. 'Aloha' could not be thoughtlessly or
indiscriminately spoken, for it carried its own power. No Hawaiian could greet another
with 'Aloha' unless he felt it in his own heart.

If he felt anger or hate in his heart he had to cleanse himself before he said
'Aloha'."
 
 

Helena G. Allen, The Betrayal of Liliuokalani, Last Queen of Hawaii,
1838-1917. (Mutual Publishing: Honolulu, 1982)
 

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