BEELORE

THE FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY OF BEES

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This web site was built to gather and disseminate information regarding the rich folklore and mythology of bees. It is also hoped it will act as an archive to safeguard this information for future generations at a time when it seems to be disappearing before our eyes.

We would love to hear from anyone with any information, stories, corrections, comments, pictures or personal experiences on any of the subjects detailed, or indeed with any other information regarding the folklore and mythology of honeybees, bumblebees or any other bees worldwide.

Please use the navigation bars to the left to view the topics in alphabetical order.

You can e-mail Beelore at bee.lore@virgin.net

SWARM HELP

If you are having a problem with a swarm of bees please visit the BBKA’s pages on Swarm Help to ensure that what you have is definitely a swarm of bees and for expert advice on what to do.

BOOK OF THE MONTH

RECENT BEE NEWS

Widely reported in

January 2010

Polish Beekeeper Jozef Guzy 76 collapsed in his apiary after being stung by a bee. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor and his body was transferred to an undertakers and placed in a coffin. Three hours later an undertaker asked by Mrs Guzy for her husbands necklace touched his neck and noticed what he thought was a very weak pulse. The same doctor returned and confirmed that he was indeed alive. After a few days in hospital Mr Guzy had fully recovered. His first job was to take the undertaker a pot of his honey.

The Bumblebee

Conservation Trust