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The Sacred & Symbolic Bee

In this section, we provide you with a constantly growing overview of the role of bees and honey in religions in different places and throughout time. Here you will learn about the role bees have played in your own religious community and learn about their place in other religious traditions. We explore the differences and similarities of the symbolism and uses of bees and honey in different religious traditions. Check out excerpts from various religious texts and the role bees play in them.
  • Buddhism
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  • Gurung
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Kawaiwete
  • Mayas
  • Ogiek
© 2025 BEES FOR PEACE
  • Home
  • About
    • Why Care About Bees?
    • History
    • Team
    • Awards
  • Offerings
    • Summer Camps
    • Paths of Peace
    • Our Talks
  • Bee Stewardship
    • Plants Bees Love
    • Grow a Pollinator Paradise
    • Homes for Bees
  • Bees & Co.
  • Earth-Spirit-Community
    • The Sacred & Symbolic Bee >
      • Buddhism and Bees
      • Christianity and Bees
      • The Gurung and Bees
      • Hinduism and Bees
      • Islam and Bees >
        • Unani medicine
      • Judaism and Bees
      • The Kawaiwete and Bees
      • The Mayas and Bees
      • The Ogiek and Bees
      • Bees in Indigenous Cultures
    • Renewing Our Connection with the Web of Life >
      • Buddhism and Nature
      • Christianity and Nature
      • Hinduism and Nature
      • Islam and Nature
      • Judaism and Nature
      • Sikhism and Nature
      • The Golden Rule
    • Earth-grounded Spirituality in Action
    • Living a Greener Life
    • Weathering the Storms & Cultivating Resilience
    • Celebrating with Purpose
  • Join us in the garden!
    • Bee in touch!
    • Get Involved!
  • Bienen fuer den Frieden
  • Über