I had not realised when I visited Kew Gardens that
the following Saturday (20th May) had been designated World Bee Day.
I had heard about 'The Hive at Kew' - the iconic new
installation bringing to life the world of bees - but I had no idea just how
amazing it would be to actually experience. The Hive is seventeen metres high
and is truly an example of modern day creativity and inspiration. The structure
is the work of artist Wolfgang Buttress, who was inspired by the
pioneering work of Dr Martin Bencsik of Nottingham Trent University, who has
developed technology to monitor the health of beehives.
If you ever have the opportunity to visit Kew, try to go to
the Hive at as quiet a time as you can! It truly is a place where one can
experience an extraordinary meditation, a time of being 'in the heart of the
great AUM'. (The way the Hive has been constructed, linked to a living bee
colony, means that when you are inside, you hear the actual sound of bees
humming, but amplified in a way wich gives an intense experience - like being
within the heart of our Earth Mother, was my feeling). But then there is also
the upper area, filled with light, and more amazing sound, bringing the feeling
of soaring into sunny heights on wings of light, and oneness with not only the
great family of bees, but all insects, all creation. (Outside, the Hive is
surrounded by wild flowers, chosen to encourage all pollinators.) The sound
instillation is the work of Dr Bensik, and as well as the natural bee sounds,
he has added more sound, all in the key of C, the key that bees buzz in.
In the challenging world in which we are now living, I find
it encouraging to experience yet another example of the awakening
consciousness of so many people to the interconnectedness of all creation
(which is amazingly demonstrated in the life of bees), and the extraordinary
achievements of our modern day scientists and researchers.
We are concentrating specially on this very aspect of
healing in our Earth Healing Focus for this term. The special words for our
Earth Healers are:
'We hold in the Christ Light all those who have the ability,
knowledge and wisdom to aid in the healing of Mother Earth.
We hold in the Christ light inventors, innovators and those
who support them.
We focus especially on children and young people and see
them, with all humanity, continuing to develop an awareness of the need to care
for and protect Mother Earth as she evolves through her own karmic journey.'
Our children are our future, and it is exciting to see
the way in which children are now being educated in so many inventive ways
(including all the work at Kew Gardens) about the wonderful world of nature and
that we are part of it and responsible for its wellbeing.
