The Wonderful World of Bees

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.