Hive World associates itself with the most positive qualities of the honeybee
(apis mellifera) an entity responsible for the pollination
of flowering plants the world over. 1/3 of the food we eat
is dependent upon bee pollination. Artists are like the bees,
responsible for nourishing the world with rich creative honey
for the benefit of society. By opening their minds like flower
blossoms, and working both diligently and with community, they
can share with the world their creative passions and visions.
Bee and hive metaphors can be found throughout history in various
cultures, but this site has no affiliation with other religious
institutions or art organizations that use similar imagery.
They are universal symbols with important messages! Hive World
is about the expression of individuals in communion with each
other - more a philosophical way of bee-ing and thinking than
set form. While, like all things, there is a shadow side to
the “hive mentality,” this site aims
to focus on the most benevolent aspects of creative and spiritual
pollination.
Bees communicate by means of chemical messages, touch, sound, and in
the case of honeybees, a symbolic dance language called the waggle
dance. Thus, the regular series of updates for Hive World events is
called The Hive World Waggle Dance Dispatch!
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Honeybees are currently under threat by Colony Collapse Disorder, a condition
that affects the immune system of the bees and has already
wiped out 1/3 of the population. There are many theories
as to the
cause of CCD, but no solid conclusions. However it is clear
that humans must take responsibility for the environmental
impact.
As humans create any type of man-made chemical, element, molecule,
etc. they are directly tampering with the delicate balance
of life. It is not a surprise that as humans create and release
synthetics the world sees declines in the diversity of natural
life on this planet. In the name of progress, humanity has
tampered
with the delicate web of life without honoring a sacred reverence
for the natural world. Careless release of man-made substances
in the environment is replacing natural forms. Life is not given
without death. The question comes down to whether or not we respect and appreciate the natural world over our modified "life-forms." The collapse of bee colonies is a strong sign to pay attention to the imbalance
we are imposing upon the world with man-made substances and
a call to restore balance.
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