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Lava rock: Bad Luck Rocks
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  • By triplehelix on October 25, 2005
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  • Photo taken in Ka'u lava fields. - Kailua-Kona
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    This is based purely on superstition... According to the Hawaii Board of Tourism and The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, they get lava rocks mailed back to them on a daily basis. It is said that taking a lava rock from Hawaii will cause its taker bad luck. It has become quite an urban legend and a stories have appeared on the Travel Channel. One tale was told of a man who once had an extremely successful and fortunate life until his return from Hawaii. The man had taken a rock from the volcano and did not heed the warning from the old man he met in the mountain. Upon returning home, he found his stocks fell, his company was about to go under, his prize fish died (the tank he put the rock in), his car rolled out on the street and crashed itself, and he slipped and had a nasty bump. Because of this, his wife left him fearing he had gone insane. He eventually returned the rock and his life began to get back on track. Again, this is pure superstition but many have claimed bad luck in the name of Hawaii's lava rocks!


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    Lava rock: Hawaiian Gods
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  • By triplehelix on October 25, 2005
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  • Disrespectful Rock Piles - Kailua-Kona
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    Part of this is superstition for those who believe it and most of it is about respect. Many see it as a cool activity to come along and build up rocks and call it a god or offering. To an old time native, it is disrespectful to mock the culture and gods in this way. It is also rediculous that anyone pile up rocks and call it an icon... So if you've done it, you've only accomplished making a fool out of yourself to the locals and disrespected the spirits that roam. Please don't be an ignoramous.


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    Lava rock: Wrath of the gods
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  • Updated By dinhyen on September 2, 2002
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  • If you're visiting Hawaii for the first time (or second or third), you may be tempted to elope with piece of volcanic rock or a handful of sand for souvenir. Guess what, according to local lores, doing this would arouse the anger of the gods, goddesses and assorted local spirits who would ensure that all sorts of malevolent misfortunes befall you. Obviously too much hassle for a piece of rock. Don't say I didn't warn you.

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    Lava rock: Kailua-Kona Warnings or Dangers Tip (Untitled)
  • By Don_Camilo on October 5, 2002
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  • By Don_Camilo on October 5, 2002
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    Lava rock: Don't Take Lava Rocks! Yeah Right!
  • By bluehank1973 on June 23, 2008
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  • All this nonsense about bad luck taking lava rocks. I was on the big island a year and a half ago and brought back a rock for my son. Since then, I've had a 3rd healthy baby boy, a great marriage and my business income has doubled!

    Maybe I'll get another one when I go there next week. In another year, I'll be a millionaire!

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    Lava rock: Lava Rock Legend- Not Fake
  • By noli_prosequi on October 30, 2007
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  • Its funny, people who have not taken a lava rock or have never seen how the locals react when you say you are thinking of or have taken a lava rock from the island, always say that its not true and bad luck do not follow you. Take it from someone who has been to hawaii, Kailua-Kona to be exact, and who has taken and now returned a lava rock the legend is true. Bad luck followed me everywhere, my love life, my schooling, my family, everything. This is a warning to any who want to take or are thinking of taking a lava rock from the islands. It sounds insane, but the bad luck is true, I wouldn't recommend taking a rock even to someone I hated.

  • Website: http://volcanogallery.com/lavarockstories_New.htm

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    Lava rock: Lava rock, Sharp and a sun reflector
  • By shadowmon on March 7, 2006
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  • Lava rock - Kailua-Kona
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    Lava rock in some areas can be sharp and can cut you if you fall on it. Be especially careful on A'a lava, you can tell this type because it usually looks very crumbly and sharp.

    Also remember that lava (for the most part) is black. it absorbs sunlight. It gets hot, and a lot of time it reflects too. So bring the sunscreen and bring plenty of water. I usually find that I get sunburned in half the time that I would normally would if I was on a white sand beach. (not pleasant)

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    Lava rock: To Need to take sneaker on...
  • By miwahome314 on October 5, 2002
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  • Lava rock - Kailua-Kona
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    To Need to take sneaker on because almost of the land is made by lava.

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    Lava rock: Lava Rock
  • Updated By KingRobb on May 7, 2004
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  • You may not want to venture out too far into the miles of black lava that cover a good portion of this young island. There are two kinds of lava, based on how old it is. And both hurt like hell if you were to step wrong or trip and fall. Stick to the edges on the road if you're curious. And there is a legend that says, it is back luck to remove lava from the island. An ancient curse supposedly told to me by the locals. Just for good measure, I didn't take any lava home.

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