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Greek mythology is interwoven with recurrent references to bees and honey.
Goddess or Sorceress
The Great Mother goddess is depicted as mythical creatures: half-bee, half winged woman. It serves as a pre-Artemis
thus the connection between the divinity characteristics and vegetation.
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The priestesses of Artemis of Ephesus are called "Bees" (Μέλισσαι). At the rosettes from the temple you can be see very beautiful
representations of bees.
Jupiter
About Jupiter tells a myth that he was fed by bees with honey. Due to this fact, he is said to have received the ability to procreate without sexual intercourse.
Apollo
About Apollo the myth knows to report that he was fed with nectar and ambrosia. This made him so beautiful that his father, Zeus,
gave him the name "God of Light".
Oracle of Delphi
The Delphic priestess was also called Delphic Bee. The oracle was spoken by means of a beehive. Archaeologists found in Delphi and
other places on earth the Omphalos. The Omphalos is a stone stele. It represents a stylized beehive. Even Askleipios was often depicted with the Omphalos.
Meli Malisiova
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