South Seas : myths and legends /

The coral islands of the Pacific ; Ancient Polynesian boats ; Searches for jade ; Jade symbolism in various lands ; The Maori god-axe ; The Asiatic dragon in Polynesia ; Mummies as gods ; Egyptian links with Polynesia ; Ancient mariners and the diffusion of culture ; Island megalithic remains ; The Micronesian Venice ; Creation myths ; Traditions of the deluge ; Marriage of heaven and earth ; Tane the divine king ; Symbolism of the "Tiki" ; Tangaloa the creator ; Tangaloa and other gods ; A sea-god and culture hero ; Tu and Rongo ; Worship of Captain Cook as white god ; The Polynesian Adonis and other deitis ; The "fire-walk" in Polynesia ; The "fire-walk" in old and new worlds.