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This book delves into science as well as spirituality and investigates aspects of the bees’ behavior and habits, while uncovering how these perspectives can be beneficial to human life. This informative text will help set you on a continued path of maximizing in all areas of your life.

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Publié par	Digital On Demand
Date de parution	04 mai 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780639740669
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	7 Mo

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A bee-ginners guide to mankind.

Book of the Bees
Established since 100 million years ago

Written by
Ebrahim Samodien

For
Farida - Eliyah - Anya - Isabella

Forward

be
/bē/
As in to be, to exist. To be in a state of being.

Wow! What does that even mean? What does it mean to be a human being? Who are we? Where are we and where are we going? What is the point of all these things that amount to what we call life on this small green, brown and blue dot in the cosmos?
These are perhaps some of the most fundamental existential questions of our time.

Mankind seems to be experiencing an identity crisis. There is so much strife and hardship and not to mention political, religious and social discontent and discord. In this modern day and age, mankind seems a little out of sorts, increasingly out of touch with nature, caught up in high levels of stress, uncertainty, anxiety and depression. An increasing number of individuals are affected with various diseases often associated with poor lifestyle choices, including metabolic syndromes, cancers and mental health disorders.
With so many of the people of the world experiencing a great deal of poverty within a harsh social environment, can we truly consider ourselves a great civilization? This magnificent and marvelous civilization of the 21st century, with all our advanced technological tools and tricks, which continue to advance in leaps and bounds while making gigantic progressive strides; what will our legacy be for the generations to come?
If we want to be remembered and celebrated for being civilized in our greatest hour, we need to consider the manner in which we conduct ourselves and how we treat others. At this point in time, mankind is in desperate need of a lantern to guide the path, especially a shining lantern that can reconnect mankind with his or her roots: to remind us of our origins, facilitating our progression and evolution to a higher state of consciousness.

“ You shall walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you shall possess.”
Deuteronomy (5:33)
I would like to propose a tiny yet hardly insignificant creature: the honeybee.
The honeybee can be a great example for mankind to follow and we can learn a great deal from them.
The bee is a living being that exhibits a remarkable sophistication; one that is incredibly useful, and not only to its own species. The efforts of bees assist many others on this planet, animals and humans alike.
Bees have been around for a very long time, with recent fossil evidence of an ancient nest discovered by paleontologists indicating that bees were alive and well in Patagonia 100 million years ago, with this being the oldest fossil evidence of modern bees to date . 1

bee
/bi i ˈi/
A honeybee, an insect of a large group, including many solitaries as well as social kinds. Interestingly, it can also be defined as a meeting for communal work or amusement.

“The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.”
St. John Chrysostom

The bee community consists of a network of individuals all having different qualities and capabilities. They act in unison to perform diverse functions not only for the survival of their own colony but for the surrounding ecosystem at large.
Bees are a symbol of hard work. They are superorganisms that benefit and support life for everyone, in what truly is a remarkable story of self-sacrifice for the greater good.
They exist for a goal greater than just themselves and do not live a life aimed only at self-sustenance and survival.
I truly wonder if bees are aware of the unbelievably special work they do and just how much they impact on our everyday lives?

“The one who plants trees knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.”
Rabindranath Tagore

“ And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in] that which they construct. Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed, in that is a sign for a people who give thought.”
The Holy Qur’an [16:68-69]
I believe that the bee is inspired by God, and that it is performing a divine mission, for its ways are calculated and measured.

I believe this to be the key to their longevity and what has caused them to keep pushing on one hundred million years later.

Great wisdom can be derived from their actions and that is if the work being performed is as meaningful as possible, such as one’s life work, a true calling, or purpose, it could offer a great recompense in times of adversity and difficulty.

I believe their example can certainly make it easier to endure the tough moments that we will all inevitably encounter. The example of the bees affords us the ability to transcend our troubles with hope and faith in the possibility of achieving our goals, dreams and collective destiny.

Take a journey with me through this book, let us take a closer look at the bee and see what we can uncover from their life secrets.

Let us discover how their actions can be of benefit to us practically, on our quest to live prosperous, holistic and bee-autiful lives of love and peace.

Contents

One. Busy like a bee …………………………………………..1
Two. “Bee” healthy ……………………………………………5
Three. Bee productive ……………………………………….12
Four. The bee queendom …………………………………19
Five. Bee happy ………………………………………………..27
Six. Bee positive ……………………………………………….30
Seven. Bee clever ……………………………………………….40
Eight. Sting like a bee …………………………………….....48
Nine. Winter ……………………………………………………..53
Ten. Believe ………………………………………………………61
Eleven. Become …………………………………………………..74
Twelve. Save the bee, plant a tree …………………….83

Busy like a bee

The bee is a noble creature that performs several vitally important functions. Bees pollinate the plants in our gardens, parks, and the countryside. They are a symbol of nature and one of the reasons we can enjoy the natural environment.
There are various types of honeybees; all performing various tasks in the bee network. Organization, orchestration, and even specialization is required for these functions to be fulfilled. Bees are a true example of how the sum of individuals make up the whole.
They live in harmony and have a remarkable sense of togetherness. If we want to achieve this, it is essential to establish healthy relationships that create a harmonious environment that's conducive and constructive to helping each other to gain clarity as well as insight and to be made to feel as a valued member of the team.
In this regard, the way we communicate and are heard is a fundamental component for better comprehension and understanding in any organization.

“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
Proverbs (16:24)

Furthermore, there needs to be accuracy and truth when collaborative words are transmitted. The alternative can be detrimental and may compromise the mission at hand, leading to the downfall of the network or organization.
A lesson we can learn from the bees is this. If we are all working towards the same goal, and if the completion of the project is beneficial to all of us, then the way we treat each other will be important in order for our efforts to be sustained and for our work to continue and progress.

“Honesty will guide you to goodness, and goodness will invite you to heaven.”
Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)
We must understand that the words we speak are vitally important and can facilitate synergistic cooperation. Alternatively, our words can lead to resentment and enmity, which is not a good result and ultimately benefits no one. Always remember that our words should come from a place of kindness and should be truthful and accurate.
In the instance of a bee relaying information regarding the location or distance to certain plants in the meadow, the information needs to be accurate, so that another bee does not waste energy flying in the wrong direction. One can see by this example that dishonesty or incorrect information greatly impedes the functions of the whole.
We live in a world where individuals tend to focus on their differences to others, and this inevitably leads to becoming divided as well as isolated. Houses built on dishonesty are fragile and stand to become divided.

“Things fall apart, the center cannot hold, mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
William Butler Yeats

“A house divided against itself, that house cannot stand.”
Mark (3:25)

Division and dysfunction have not occurred with the bees, as far as I can tell, as a species anyways. Even though bees have different roles and functions, their differences seem to be honored as they continue to thrive and live their lives optimally as a collective. Along the path of living to their full potential, bees make incredibly useful products, such as honey, which is found in the honeycombs of nests that the bees build.
To be able to create such an amazing home requires precision, and the information needs to be accurate and measured. This construction is m