Description The bee is a sacred insect In Ukrainian folklore, surrounded by mystical worship, and alleged to have a soul. They have the gift of prophetic insight, capable to predict events in human life, and natural phenomena. They took part in family celebrations, holidays, and would grieve over the death of their landlord. There was direct correlation between domestic happiness and apiaries. When a beekeeper died neighbours would go to his beehives to inform them of the death. They would hit each beehive three times and tell the bees about their masters passing. The centuries old custom is known as “Telling the bees” and found throughout much of Europe. When a bee dies its not as an animal, “but passes away (as a human)” ~ The Ritual Aspects of Ukrainian Beekeeping ~ Uliana Movna Bees have fascinated humans since time immemorial. Long associated with fertility, joy, feminine power, teamwork, growth, industriousness and the sweetness of life. Baltic Amber Jewellery and amulets were worn for protection, it was also alleged to avert misfortune, keep one safe from black magic, cast out devils, guard one from the evil eye, bring luck in love, and make it’s owner stronger and cleverer. People believed Baltic Amber “pulled out” diseases from the body and “attracted” good luck. Much in the same way it attracts dust when rubbed. The ancient Greeks noted this ability to generate static electricity and called Amber “elektron”. Beautiful Baltic Amber Bee Pendant set in .925 sterling silver
