In Hawaiian religion, Pele (pronounced [ˈpɛlɛ]) is the goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Hestia, in Greek religion, goddess of the hearth, daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and one of the 12 Olympian deities. The Significance of the Lava Goddess in Hawaii. According to Hawaiian mythology, Pele is the fire goddess. Connected to volcanoes, lightning, fire and wind, she is considered the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Due to this, Pele is one of the best known gods of the islands
