I'm not sure for the dream. It was either a honey bee or a bumble bee. The bee during the vision quest was definitely a bumble bee though (a Western Bubble Bee).
I'm not sure for the dream. It was either a honey bee or a bumble bee. The bee during the vision quest was definitely a bumble bee though (a Western Bubble Bee).
For both types of bees, the role as pollinator strikes me as potentially important. A bee may be seen flying around, solitary, but there's always an implication of the work they are doing and why. Foraging for a greater purpose. Providing for the collective. Their lives are short and yet the impact they have on the entire ecosystem is incredible! It seems indirect, in a way. They happen to pollinate flowers, plants, etc while on a mission to gather the necessary resources, to venture out into uncertain land where they may not return.
It leads me to wonder...
- In what ways may you be venturing out and to what purpose?
- What is being pollinated, what creative act does this work serve?
There's also an interesting connection between the bee the great mother archetype as the queen bee plays such a major role. Is there anything further to contemplate around this time of life and this archetype?
Hi Alyssa. Thank you for that reflection and those guiding questions! I'm going to contemplate them further. I like the connection to pollination as well as service. It resonates. I also find some resonance with the Muses and their connection to bees.
In mentioning the Mother Archetype, what comes to mind is that I recently drew the Empress as my significator card on a Celtic cross spread with the intention of also getting clarity on vocation. There might be some correspondence there as well. Thank you!
You're welcome! The connection to the Muses is a great addition, perhaps there is a particular Muse or two who really stands out to you?
Here are some ways I define the Empress card, perhaps the keywords stir something up?
The Empress - тАЬCreationтАЭ- nurturance, abundance, creative expression, sensuality, beauty, fertility, relationality, nourishment, connection to the natural world
I'm not sure for the dream. It was either a honey bee or a bumble bee. The bee during the vision quest was definitely a bumble bee though (a Western Bubble Bee).
For both types of bees, the role as pollinator strikes me as potentially important. A bee may be seen flying around, solitary, but there's always an implication of the work they are doing and why. Foraging for a greater purpose. Providing for the collective. Their lives are short and yet the impact they have on the entire ecosystem is incredible! It seems indirect, in a way. They happen to pollinate flowers, plants, etc while on a mission to gather the necessary resources, to venture out into uncertain land where they may not return.
It leads me to wonder...
- In what ways may you be venturing out and to what purpose?
- What is being pollinated, what creative act does this work serve?
There's also an interesting connection between the bee the great mother archetype as the queen bee plays such a major role. Is there anything further to contemplate around this time of life and this archetype?
Hi Alyssa. Thank you for that reflection and those guiding questions! I'm going to contemplate them further. I like the connection to pollination as well as service. It resonates. I also find some resonance with the Muses and their connection to bees.
In mentioning the Mother Archetype, what comes to mind is that I recently drew the Empress as my significator card on a Celtic cross spread with the intention of also getting clarity on vocation. There might be some correspondence there as well. Thank you!
You're welcome! The connection to the Muses is a great addition, perhaps there is a particular Muse or two who really stands out to you?
Here are some ways I define the Empress card, perhaps the keywords stir something up?
The Empress - тАЬCreationтАЭ- nurturance, abundance, creative expression, sensuality, beauty, fertility, relationality, nourishment, connection to the natural world