The Shamanic Way of the Bee: Ancient Wisdom and Healing Practices of the Bee Masters

by Simon Buxton

Book Overview

Reveals for the first time the ancient tradition of bee shamanism and its secret practices and teachings * Examines the healing and ceremonial powers of the honeybee and the hive * Reveals bee shamanism's system of acupuncture, which predates the Chinese systems * Imparts teachings from the female tradition and explores the transformative powers of the magico-sexual elixirs they produce Bee shamanism may well be the most ancient and enigmatic branch...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594771197
• ISBN13: 9781594771194
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Destiny Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Bee-utiful and touching

For the past two years I have been making a documentary on the disappearance of the bees; early on in my research i came across Simon Buxton's book and was completely taken in by the story. I found the writing to be eloquent and poetic. And the content to be informative and metaphorical. I was looking for the spiritual aspect of the bee and I found it. I thank Simon for introducing me to the magic behind the bees. I was taken in by his journey and transformed by it as well. I learned about the sacred femine in relation to the bees, the sacred geometry of the hive and the oracal shamanic tradition known as The Path of Pollen. I hightly recommend this bee-utiful

great insights into the invisible

in the shamanic world, nonfiction and fiction are not visible demarcations...not to say that all is relative. but this book explores the Mystery in a way that allows suspension of the annoying 'is it true or not?' imp, tugging at your elbow! seems that the imp has tugged hard at the hard-of-hearing (note the negative reviews, LOL). altogether, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for OPEN (and not so innocent) MINDS! :)

an amazing initiation into bee magic

This is my second book on shamanism I have read and I was prodded to read this book by bees. I was in a book shop about to put it back on the shelf when a large bee sound in my ear shocked me so much I had to look around the book store looking for the bee. So I followed this nudge from the bee and bought the book. I have not been dissapointed not only has it been beatifully written it has enlightened me on some other things that have been happening in my spiritual pathway so far, so much so I was astonished at how amazing inspired reading can be. If you are interested in shamanism, interested in shamanism within the UK and interested in bee magic this book is for you. I look forward to his new book coming out this year on the serpent flight of the honey bee. [...]

Powerful, poetic and potent

As both a beekeeper and a shamanic practitioner I was amazed and delighted by this book, as it confirmed so much that I had intuitively realised through my shamanic practice and my work with bees over many years. Other than Martin Prechtel (author of Teachings of the Talking Jaguar) I can't think of any other author of shamanism who writes so eloquently on the subject, and the intelligence, poetry and wisdom of the `Path of Pollen' that Buxton writes about radiates from every page. Whilst this book is shamanically accurate in aspects of presentation, ritual and belief it is in many ways more about the authors teacher - a Welsh `Bee Master' - than the author himself, and furthermore is the most exquisite eulogy to the honeybee I've ever come across. The book is almost scriptural in its resonance's whilst at the same time is as gripping as a thriller, to the point that I read it in a single sitting, which is unusual for me. I'm now going over it more slowly and am uncovering some of its many layers. My only criticism? It wasn't long enough! I also notice that an earlier review comments on the use of smoke within bee-keeping, careful readers of this book will note that Simon Buxton's teacher never uses smoke with the hives.

Not to be missed! by C. Mahler, Switzerland

This is an impressive book. For one thing, it is very well written, with a lyrical style that is quite captivating. And, although a true story, it has an extraordinary mythic quality to it--a true heroic journey of a shamanic initiate through the honeycombed passages of an ancient European tradition--which refreshed the soul of this particular reader. What struck me the most, perhaps, is a timeless quality of Simon Buxton's experience which left me mystified, enchanted, uplifted and, at some times, downright astounded! The nutritional advice is very important. I have been ingesting honey and bee pollen for a few weeks now, and find the results to be wonderful. I feel healthy, mentally alert and full of energy. I hope the author continues providing more in-depth information about the Path of the Pollen--for those of us hungry for the wisdom of this well-kept secret shamanic path.