Bee on Perennial Geranium

Melissa Bee on Perennial Geranium Flower
The bee, found in Ancient Near East and Aegean cultures, was believed to be the sacred insect that... more

by Marcia Colelli

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Bee on Perennial Geranium

Artist

Marcia Colelli

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Photograph - Photographs

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Melissa Bee on Perennial Geranium Flower
The bee, found in Ancient Near East and Aegean cultures, was believed to be the sacred insect that bridged the natural world to the underworld. The bee was an emblem of Potnia, the Minoan-Mycenaean "Mistress", also referred to as "The Pure Mother Bee". Her priestesses received the name of "Melissa" ("bee"). In addition, priestesses worshiping Artemis and Demeter were called "Bees". Appearing in tomb decorations, Mycenaean tholos tombs were shaped as beehives. The Delphic priestess is often referred to as a bee, and Pindar notes that she remained "the Delphic bee" long after Apollo had usurped the ancient oracle and shrine. "The Delphic priestess in historical times chewed a laurel leaf," Harrison noted, "but when she was a Bee surely she must have sought her inspiration in the honeycomb

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May 31st, 2014