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DOI: 10.1201/9780429440939-28
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The Subtle Life of the Bee and
Its Importance for Humanity
Sabrina Menestrina
Anthroposophical Veterinary Medicine,
Medical Section, the Goetheanum
In this holy hum of bees,
Wing song of pollen hunt and honey,
Can you hear a rhythm
Running through the birth of stars,
And towards our destination, returning towards
An ever awakening ground?
Fragment – Anonymous
THE DEMISE OF THE BEE?
There is an important beehive death going on, for several reasons, first of all environmental pollution, in all its forms. This is a situation of great danger but there is something we can all do with
great ease. All you need is a balcony, a flower bed, a piece of land or a vase of flowers that will allow
our bees to survive. Bees are hungry because of monocultures and extreme weather conditions.
Find out which essences the bees prefer, from seeds and seedlings that can be found in agricultural stores, in nurseries and in the numerous exhibitions of rare and horticultural plants that adorn
the Italian spring with colour, beauty and delicacy, in cities, in villas, parks and castles. Spread the
word, share this joyful activity with friends and children! Set a good example and weave new relationships in the name of the good that you do by paying attention to nature and therefore to yourself.
This was the rallying cry at the inception of the ‘ We sow flowers for the Italian bees’ campaign initially broadcast by the ApiSophia Association 1 (‘ we love and save the bees’) of Italy, in the
spring–summer of 2018, which continues to be promoted.
Bees have accompanied us in our evolution and are an example of life, of gift and sacrifice, for
humanity an example of a totally different social organisation. Wandering around the flowers, sucking the nectar, the bees are covered with an impalpable powder that pollinates most of the plants that
humanity feeds on. Honeybees are essential partners for the success of agriculture. Like us, bees
also live in a polluted and impoverished environmental context.
1 apisophia.it.
CONTENTS
The Demise of the Bee? ................................................................................................................. 269
Understanding the Intricate Life of Bees ....................................................................................... 270
Evidence on the Physical and Metaphysical Characteristics of Bees ............................................ 272
Colony Collapse Disorder and the Impacts of Electromagnetism ................................................. 273
Bee-Friendly Beekeeping ............................................................................................................... 274
Conclusion: The Importance of Flower Power .............................................................................. 275
References ...................................................................................................................................... 276
DOI: 10.1201/9780429440939-28
24
The Subtle Life of the Bee and
Its Importance for Humanity
Sabrina Menestrina
Anthroposophical Veterinary Medicine,
Medical Section, the Goetheanum
In this holy hum of bees,
Wing song of pollen hunt and honey,
Can you hear a rhythm
Running through the birth of stars,
And towards our destination, returning towards
An ever awakening ground?
Fragment – Anonymous
THE DEMISE OF THE BEE?
There is an important beehive death going on, for several reasons, first of all environmental pollution, in all its forms. This is a situation of great danger but there is something we can all do with
great ease. All you need is a balcony, a flower bed, a piece of land or a vase of flowers that will allow
our bees to survive. Bees are hungry because of monocultures and extreme weather conditions.
Find out which essences the bees prefer, from seeds and seedlings that can be found in agricultural stores, in nurseries and in the numerous exhibitions of rare and horticultural plants that adorn
the Italian spring with colour, beauty and delicacy, in cities, in villas, parks and castles. Spread the
word, share this joyful activity with friends and children! Set a good example and weave new relationships in the name of the good that you do by paying attention to nature and therefore to yourself.
This was the rallying cry at the inception of the ‘ We sow flowers for the Italian bees’ campaign initially broadcast by the ApiSophia Association 1 (‘ we love and save the bees’) of Italy, in the
spring–summer of 2018, which continues to be promoted.
Bees have accompanied us in our evolution and are an example of life, of gift and sacrifice, for
humanity an example of a totally different social organisation. Wandering around the flowers, sucking the nectar, the bees are covered with an impalpable powder that pollinates most of the plants that
humanity feeds on. Honeybees are essential partners for the success of agriculture. Like us, bees
also live in a polluted and impoverished environmental context.
1 apisophia.it.
CONTENTS
The Demise of the Bee? ................................................................................................................. 269
Understanding the Intricate Life of Bees ....................................................................................... 270
Evidence on the Physical and Metaphysical Characteristics of Bees ............................................ 272
Colony Collapse Disorder and the Impacts of Electromagnetism ................................................. 273
Bee-Friendly Beekeeping ............................................................................................................... 274
Conclusion: The Importance of Flower Power .............................................................................. 275
References ...................................................................................................................................... 276