Ivys's domain... Superstitions and wives tales

Bee's

..... Bees are traditionally regarded as the bearer of good will from the gods. .... The appearance of a swam of bees in a persons garden is a sign of great prosperity in the offering.

.... Though some cualture sobstinately claim the swarm of bees settling on a roof is a omen that the house will burn down. ... More onious is the sight of bees swarming on a dead tree or in a chimmey, which is a portent of death to come.

..... Exactly when the bees swarm is significance, as summed up in this rhyme.

A swarm of bees in May.

Is worth a load of hay.

A swarm of bees in June

Is worth a silver spoon.

A swarm of bees inJuly

is not worth a fly

..... It is also said in folklore that beehives should be moved on good friday or they surely will die, and they must never be exchanged for cash but must instead be bartered for other goods. ... Stolen bees will fail to proper.

..... Owners of bees are also warned that they must never allow their hive to be disturbed by the sound of argument or swearing, which is said to offend the bees and may cause them to leave never to return to the hive.

I.M.Summers