Ep. 81: Bees and the Divine

🐝 Bees have been connected to the divine for millennia, and we're here to tell you, why. This week The Stinas explore why author Alice Hoffman portrayed bees as an omen of death in her Practical Magic book series. This discovery will have you running to "Tell the Bees"! These fuzzy little buzzies have a connection to a variety of death rites and pantheons throughout folklore of many different cultures and practices. So join us as we spill the tea on how they can sweeten up your magickal practice! You just need a lil honey ;-)TOPIC MAP:(00:00) Intro(02:31) Bees in the Books(35:00) Bees and Death(01:03:15) Bees in Ancient Folklore(01:41:13) Card Pull (01:43:52) The Bee's Origin Story(02:05:24) Melittology(02:18:53) Identifying different types of bees(02:20:23) What is a "Hive Mind"(02:27:03) Apiaries(02:36:30) History of MeadSOCIALS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InstagramSources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DISCLAIMERThe Magnolia Street Podcast intends to discuss the movie, “Practical Magic” in its entirety. This will evidently result in spoilers and it is recommended that you watch and or read the following. Alice Hoffman’s: Practical Magic, Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, Book of Magic.The Magnolia Street Podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional or medical advice. Do not attempt any of the discussed actions, solutions, or remedies without first consulting a qualified professional. It should be noted that we are not medical professionals and therefore we are not responsible or liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the use of any information on our website or in our media.The Magnolia Street Podcast presenters, Kristina Babich and Justina Carubia are passionate fans of Alice Hoffman’s work and the Practical Magic word she has created. There is no copyright infringement intended, all characters and story lines are that of Alice Hoffman. We do not own any of that material as well as any of the move score music shared within the podcast.All intellectual property rights concerning personally written music and or shared art are vested in Magnolia Street Podcast. Copying, distributing and any other use of these materials is not permitted without the written permission from Kristina Babich and Justina Carubia.