Coucou everyone!
Upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth, as per custom, the bees were informed of her passing. This tradition of "Telling the Bees" stems from Celtic Mythology because bees are our connection to the underworld. Kate tells us about other places in Europe that have a mythological connection to these magical creatures. Catherine then tells us about the legend behind the iconic painting by Konstantin Flavitsky of Princess Tarakanova. So join us and we hope you enjoy!
Main topic sources:
The Sacred Bee of Ancient Greece, Sarah Long
Terra Greca: Honey in Mythology and Ancient Greece
BBC: Are Lithuanians Obsessed with Bees?
History Lists: Beyla: Goddess of Norse Mythology
Buzz About Bees: Goddess of Bees
Owlcation: The Folklore of Bees
Crystal's Honey: Most Common Honey Bee Myths & Folklore
Mini topic sources:
@history_with_amy TikTok
What’s going on in Flavitsky’s famous ‘Princess Tarakanova’ painting? - Russia Beyond
Kate's recommendation: Midnight at the Pera Palace on Netflix
Catherine's recommendation: Kerastase Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo and Le Fondant Conditioner
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Cover art and logo by Kate Walker
Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre
Theme song by Lumehill
Thank you all - ciao!