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Yet as we join the refrain, &#8220;Save the bees!&#8221; Michelle Cassandra Johnson and Amy Burtaine pose a profound and extraordinary question: What if it&#8217;s the bees who are trying to save us?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this eye-opening conversation with the coauthors of the new book <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundstrue.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-the-hive-1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wisdom of the Hive<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Tami Simon speaks with Michelle and Amy about bees as psychopomps who come to us with guidance; the spiritual lineage of bee priestesses; sustainability and respect in bee tending; hive consciousness and the concept of the superorganism; bees as an indicator species and the consequences of colony collapse for humanity; tending bees in a way that aligns with how they want to live; experiencing the power of the hum; the healing properties of the hive; how opening a jar of honey can turn into a shamanic journey; the waggle dance; the adaptability of bees and the various roles they play over their lifespan; the queen and her brilliance; becoming less fearful of bees (and what to do when one lands on you!); bees as a model of faith and trust; the question bees have for each one of us: What is the medicine I can offer?; how bees demonstrate gratitude, contentment, and equanimity; the swarm; meaning, connection, creativity, and contribution; the polarity of the dark and the light; the gift of &#8220;a box of sweetness&#8221;; why &#8220;the more you give away, the more you have.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: This episode originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insights at the Edge<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&amp;As with our guests. 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