Mana

Koia te ihi, te wehi i whakaheke mai ai i ngā atua tae atu ki ngā tāngata kia tū hei māngai mō rātou i te ao tūroa nei.

Spiritual authority and power derived from the gods delegated to humans to act on their behalf and in accordance with their revealed will. Use narrower terms where appropriate. See also: Atua (Gods), Tapu and Whakapapa (Genealogy).