Coucou everyone!

Upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth, as per custom, the bees were informed of her passing. This tradition of "Telling the Bees" stems from Celtic Mythology because bees are our connection to the underworld. Kate tells us about other places in Europe that have a mythological connection to these magical creatures. Catherine then tells us about the legend behind the iconic painting by Konstantin Flavitsky of Princess Tarakanova. So join us and we hope you enjoy!

Main topic sources:

The Sacred Bee of Ancient Greece, Sarah Long

Terra Greca: Honey in Mythology and Ancient Greece

BBC: Are Lithuanians Obsessed with Bees?

Mimisbrunnr.info: Bee & Honey

History Lists: Beyla: Goddess of Norse Mythology

Baltic Pagan: Austėja

Occult World: Austeja

Buzz About Bees: Goddess of Bees

Owlcation: The Folklore of Bees

Crystal's Honey: Most Common Honey Bee Myths & Folklore

The Celtic Folklore of Bees

Mini topic sources:

@history_with_amy TikTok

What’s going on in Flavitsky’s famous ‘Princess Tarakanova’ painting? - Russia Beyond

Kate's recommendation: Midnight at the Pera Palace on Netflix⁠⁠⁠⁠

Catherine's recommendation: Kerastase Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo and Le Fondant Conditioner

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Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!