Herstory of the Bee Goddess

Representation of the ancient Bee Goddess ~ The Association for the Study of Women and Mythology | womenandmyth.org

Bee magic

The Bee Goddess Calls by Judith Shaw Art by Artist Carole Anzolletti

Austeja, Lithuanian Bee Goddess For millenia, bees have been incredibly important to numerous cultures around the world. In Lithuania, Austeja is the Bee Goddess, connected to deep friendship, order within the family unit, strong work ethic, hospitality, and the sun. Even today, one can find shrines to this living Goddess!

The god Indra was the namesake of ancient India and the deity who separated heaven and earth, and is said to have received honey as his first food. Similarly, the Indian Bee goddess Bhramari Devi d…

MELISSA THE GODDESS OF BEES BY OLIVER LER MARINKOSKI

The Muses – goddesses of art, poetry, and science – were often connected with bees, which were called “the birds of the Muses.” They gave mortals the gift of eloquence by sending bees to place honey on their lips, to make their voices sweet.

The Orion Empire