It was believed beekeepers had strong connections with the bees, so they deserved to be treated like family, and mourn them when they died. Whether it is a birth, death or marriage, the bees were to be told about all important events in their keeper's lives. Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in pictures.Why Windsor is the place kings and queens are laid to rest.Governor-general acknowledges different reactions to Queen's death, says he respects First Nations responses Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone: A Novel Paperback Novemby Gabaldon Diana (Author) 60,215 ratings Book 9 of 9: Outlander Editors' pick Best Romance See all formats and editions Kindle 10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.( AP: Andrew Matthews) How old is this tradition?Īcross the UK and Europe, many 18th and 19th century magazines, diary entries and paintings refer to the custom of telling the bees.īut the practice may have its origins in Celtic mythology, which held that bees were intermediaries between our world and the spirit world. Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly a bee enthusiast.
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