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BEES, LIBATIONS FROM 

A symbol of the voluntary relinquishing of the results of efforts, in favor of an ideal, by the lower self.

“Queen Kypris they worshipped with hallowed offerings, with painted figures, and perfumes of skilfully made odour, and sacrifices of unmixed myrrh and fragrant frankincense, casting on the ground libations from tawny bees." - Empedocles, verse 405, FAIRBANKS.

“Queen Kypris " signifies the buddhic ruler of the forthcoming evolution, for buddhi is the commencement of evolution; the appeal being first of all made to the desire nature which is inverted buddhi. "Hallowed offerings with painted figures are symbolic of those blissful conditions and transmuted desires which are appropriate to this early stage of soul-growth on the astral plane. “Perfumes” signify the inbreathing effects upon the higher planes, which become the causes, in turn, of mental evolution. "Sacrifices of myrrh and frankincense” symbolise the Truth and Wisdom which are transmuted from the lower experiences through buddhi to the Higher Self. The "libations from bees" signify the free-will offerings or fruits of industry (bees), which are exacted of the lower self.

“We are working for a God just as a bee, without knowing it, is making honey for man." - RENAN, Dial. Philos.  

See Also

HONEY
KYPRIS
LIBATIONS