Bee Goddess Pendant

In ancient times bees were a sign of the Goddess. With honey being the only sweetener in the ancient world, the honeybee was seen as both industrious and magical. And since women were the first beekeepers, the honeybee has always symbolized matriarchy.

In Crete, they believed that at the death of the sacrificial bull the Goddess was reborn as a bee. Thus the "bull-born" Goddess of transformation and regeneration - both bee and bull belonged to the moon.

At Ephesus, where the many breasted Artemis-Diana was worshipped, the bee appeared as her cult animal. Her temple at Ephesus was a symbolic beehive. Her priestesses were called Melissa (bees) and the eunuch priests were Essenes (drones).
Text adapted from The Great Cosmic Mother by Monica Sjoo and Barbara Mor.

My Bee goddess pendant is made from fired, glazed clay in a shiny jet black. Handformed and handpainted. This piece is fired 3 times, first to harden the clay, next to melt the black glaze and a third time to bake on the 22kt gold lusters that cover the wings and stripes. Wire bail is brass, back is unglazed black clay. Size is 1.5" long. Includes a cotton cord and description card.

Bee Goddess Pendant - discontinued as pendant - I do have Necklaces in Stock