Hei Tiki - What does it Mean? 🌿✨ “ — The Most Asked Question Online

🟢 If you’ve ever asked this question - What does Hei Tiki mean? You are not alone. It's the number one question people ask online when they are thinking about buying or gifting a Hei Tiki. And it’s a great place to begin. 🌀

For Māori, a Hei Tiki is not just a necklace. It’s a taonga—a sacred treasure—carved from stone or crystal and worn close to the heart. It represents ancestral energy, connects us to our whakapapa (lineage), and offers strength, protection, fertility, and spiritual meaning.

👣 “Hei” means to wear around the neck, and “Tiki” is one of the first human forms in Māori creation stories. Some believe it represents the atua (god) Tiki, others say it represents Hine-te-iwa iwa, goddess of the moon, family, and birth 🌕

✨ When you see someone wearing a Hei Tiki:

• It may be a family heirloom

• A connection to someone passed

• A symbol of inner strength and guidance

🤍 If you’re non-Māori and feel drawn to the Hei Tiki, begin with openness to learn, respect and intention.  Sisters Collective carve our Hei Tiki, in non-traditional gemstones which can make the journey a less confrontational place to start.  The normal traditions around gifting are also easier with our tiki. 

 Learn its meaning. Honour its story. A true Hei Tiki doesn’t just hang on your chest. It awakens something ancient in your soul 💚 

💎 Here are 3 of our fav Hei Tiki.

• 💜 Amethyst- represents deep wairua (spirituality), creativity and empathy
• 🤍 Opalite Moonstone - for He Marama (=Moon), light, reflection, insight and illumination. 
• 🪻 Lilac Amethyst - great for ridding addictions and set up a daily spiritual practice such as meditation

See the full Collection here - Sisters Collective NZ

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