Mana'

Welcome to the third installment of the Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies series! This collection comes as a spin-off dedicated entirely to Hiroki Kikuta's iconic 16-bit soundtrack to Squaresoft's hit RPG, Secret of Mana.
The themes of nature and healing found throughout Secret of Mana align perfectly with GENTLE LOVE's mission of spreading therapeutic music through their relaxing and often sleep-inducing arrangements of key moments from this lighthearted adventure. Relive your favorite moments from Secret of Mana, seek healing and comfort from life's worries, and let these gentle lullabies whisk you away to sleep and tranquility!

‘Mana’, a term denoting spiritual power, is found in many Pacific Islands languages. In recent decades, the term has been taken up in New Age movements and online fantasy gaming. In this book, 16 contributors examine mana through ethnographic, linguistic, and historical lenses to understand its transformations in past and present.

"Tūhoe mana motuhake vs the force of New Zealand colonialism. This is a patient and perceptive work unraveling stratagems of contrasting ambition so we may comprehend the cultural instincts of 1890-1920 Aotearoa. Dr. Webster proves his deep understanding of kinship dynamics, hapū politics and the Tūhoe passion for autonomy.”