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In ancient times bees were a sign of the Goddess. With honey being the only sweetener in the ancient world, the honeybee was seen as both industrious and magical. And since women were the first beekeepers, the honeybee has always symbolized matriarchy. In Crete, they believed that at the death of the sacrificial bull the Goddess was reborn as a bee. Thus the "bull-born" Goddess of transformation and regeneration - both bee and bull belonged to the moon. At
Ephesus, where the many breasted Artemis-Diana was worshipped, the bee appeared
as her cult animal. Her temple at Ephesus was a symbolic beehive. Her priestesses
were called Melissa (bees) and the eunuch priests were Essenes (drones). My
Bee Goddess Shrine is a full 3D shrine created from an assemblage a bee
goddess pendant in a metal and resin frame. Size is 3" x 4". Designed
to hang on wall. Bee
Goddess Shrine- Pendant
- $18 - SALE
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