Luton, Frith

Bees, honey and the hive : circumambulating the center; a Jungian exploration of the symbolism and psychology - Toronto Inner City Books c2011 - 203p.; ill.; bibliog. notes; bibliog.; index - (Studies in Jungian psychology by Jungian analysts: 131) .

1 The bee in nature and the natural sciences. 2 Bee symbolism in myth, legend and story. 3 Bee symbolism and the religious. 4 The bee, the honey and the hive: a psychological perspective. 5 Alchemy and the individuation process. 6 Conclusion

'The symbolism of bees, honey and the hive intertwine, but at the core is the imagery of the circumambulation of the centre. For bees, this is a dynamic in the service of the queen bee and the preservation of the hive. In depth psychological terms, circumambulation is linked with mandala symbolism or the archetype of inner order, an archetype that Jung said was perhaps the most important.'

Paperback

9781894574327

C2010-9059611


Bees
Symbolism
Honey
Opposites
Alchemy
Individuation (Psychology)
Bee culture