‘Goddess of fire’ seen in dramatic volcano eruption photographs

Photographs taken of a volcano eruption

appear to show the face of the goddess of

fire.

In Hawaiian mythology Pele, the Fire Goddess

is responsible for fire, lightening, wind and

volcanoes.

The mythical figure is

also credited for

creating the Hawaiian

Islands themselves.

But unsurprisingly, the

elusive woman has

never been capture on

camera.

However, photographs taken of the eruption

of Kilauea volcano, a 600,000-year-old

structure in Hawaii, appear to show the

goddess pouting angrily out of an ash crowd.

It’s the very volcano Pele is believed to live

inside.

The goddess’s eyes, nose, mouth and hair,

appear to be visible in the shot which was

taken earlier this month.

Warren Fintz, 40, the

tour guide who took the

shot said: ‘Littoral

explosions – otherwise

known as steam

explosions – occur

when molten lava meets

the sea.’

Legend has it that if

someone steals Pele’s rocks or disrespects

her then fire and lava will rain down upon

them.

It seems Warren may have unwittingly

offended the fiery deity.