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Shushan, Gregory, Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions, Oxford University Press, Chapter 4, Tui Liku, Pages Not Specified, 2018
Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions, Tui Liku, Chapter 4, 2018
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Tui Liku from the Lau Islands of Fiji experienced his soul being taken from his body by a divine being while his lifeless body washed up on shore, indicating clinical death or profound trance. Being harassed by demons, he was saved by Ligadua, one of the Lords of Burotu (the Fijian spirit world), who he begged to accompany back to the divine realm. Despite Ligadua's warning that no world-man had ever returned from Burotu, Tui Liku was allowed to go with strict instructions. His soul rode a red wave to Burotu and was taken to the Council House of the gods for a welcoming feast. He requested and received permission from the King of Burotu to take special red coconuts back to Earth, with the condition he not enter any house despite invitations from beautiful maidens. Obeying these instructions, he successfully returned with the otherworldly coconuts. He made three subsequent journeys, each time returning with gifts: more coconuts, a small bird, and seeds from a special almond tree. On his final return, he was dismayed to find a sandpiper had pecked out one of his eyes from his corpse. Despite refusing to re-enter his disfigured body, Ligadua forced him back. He became known as Matadua (the one-eyed one), with his story explaining why sandpipers make the sound "tui liku, tui liku" and providing tangible proof of his journeys through the otherworldly items.
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Soul taken by divine being, lifeless body found on shore
Multiple journeys with specific gifts, permanent physical alteration
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