The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore
Download or Read eBook The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore PDF written by Hilda M. Ransome and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Hilda M. Ransome |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2004-04-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780486434940 |
| ISBN-13 | : 048643494X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore by : Hilda M. Ransome
Book excerpt: Hilda Ransome's well-documented and copiously illustrated study of bees points out that no creature has provided man with so much wholesome food; nor has any inspired so many beliefs and superstitions. Illustrations depict bees, hives, and beekeepers as they appear in paintings and sculpture, on coins, jewelry, and Mayan glyphs; and carved into African tree trunks. Chapters cover the folklore of bees and bee culture — from Egyptian, Babylonian, and other ancient sources to practices in modern Europe. The use of honey in religious rites, as well as customs and superstitions in France and Central Europe, folk stories from Finland, and the bee in America are also described.
