Author: Kerry Goodwin

A few weeks ago during a summer evening around the pool with friends, I heard this story about bee’s and Shamans. The story spoke to my heart and my reverence for bees deepened. A new friend who’s a bee keeper shared a beautiful story that goes like this: The Shaman or the Medicine Man/Woman of the tribe would go out and pray to the bees. They would tell the bees all the problems of the tribe and the belief was the bees would then go out and pollenate holding the prayers and specific needs of the community as they buzzed around each flower doing their busy work, not only for their hive but for the tribe.

We use to be deeply interconnected with Mother Nature in a symbiotic relationship. As a collective whole we have gotten far away from this relationship. There are cultures around the world that still pray and give offerings to the earth, who they revere as Pachamama (the Andes goddess of the earth and fertility). As I write this it reminds me of women and their cycles being in sync with the moon… “The Red Tent”. A time when we use to sit close to the earth with other women, a place where wisdom would be passed down. Herbal medicine was the only medicine available to us; humanity was interwoven with the natural world.

There is a strong movement and desire pulling us back to the symbiotic relationship with Mother Nature. It’s happening! Our beloved Bees, I offer my gratitude and reverence to you and your medicine. One of the most profound gifts they offer us is their Royal Jelly. It is the potent medicine that only the Queen Bee and the Honey Bee larvae receive. The Queen receives it her entire life to keep her producing off spring. When taken with reverence, respect, and gratitude it will greatly enhance a women’s fertility. Here is an on-line article with more detailed information regarding Royal Jelly. It’s crucial to buy from a company with integrity, one that is not causing any harm to our bees. As we all know they are declining. They need our prayers now.