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- Mana atua
Mana atua (Topical Term)
Whakamārama: Ka heke haere mai te mana o ngā atua ki roto i ngā ariki, ā, ka whakauru atu ki roto i te tangata e whakarite ana i ngā tikanga atua.
Scope Note: Sacred power of the gods which is given to those persons who conform to sacred ritual and principles. See also: Atua (Gods), Tapu and Whakapapa (Genealogy).