In an inspiring episode, Clive talks to storyteller, geomancer and longtime beekeeper and bee lover Kamit Even-Zur about what honeybees may teach us about oneness and heart-led living. Karmit explains the remarkable decision making, co-operation and 'we-consciousness' shared by this extraordinary animal, with each hive acting as though one creature or superorganism in its intricate work of mutual protection, nurturing, feeding and survival. We look at what their collective working may teach us about cooperation, heart-centred communication,...
In an inspiring episode, Clive talks to storyteller, geomancer and longtime beekeeper and bee lover Kamit Even-Zur about what honeybees may teach us about oneness and heart-led living. Karmit explains the remarkable decision making, co-operation and 'we-consciousness' shared by this extraordinary animal, with each hive acting as though one creature or superorganism in its intricate work of mutual protection, nurturing, feeding and survival. We look at what their collective working may teach us about cooperation, heart-centred communication, and selfless care. We also consider the usual conflict between the natural lives of bees and commercial beekeeping practices, and reflect upon the spiritual and practical lessons bees offer us human beings, inviting us to a deeper connection within our homes and communities and integration of some profound spiritual wisdom into our lives.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Honeybee Democracy by Thomas D. Seeley. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Honeybee-Democracy-Thomas-D-Seeley/dp/0691147213/ref=sr_1_1
The Life of the Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Bee-Maurice-Maeterlinck-ebook/dp/B004TQVKKK/ref=sr_1_2
Chapter markers:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:04 Meeting Karmit
00:04:34 The Fascinating World of Bees
00:07:40 Learning from Honeybee Democracy
00:10:32 The hive as a superorganism
00:11:47 The Role of the Queen Bee
00:15:51 Spiritual Lessons from Bees
00:18:53 Interdependence and Cooperation
00:22:07 Heart Intelligence and Communication
00:24:03 Commercial Beekeeping Challenges
00:27:59 Understanding Bees’ Needs
00:32:27 Lessons in Shared Responsibility
00:38:07 Karmit’s workshops and upcoming events
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