I turned 50 last month and never posted anything. I had a good party and caught a swarm of bees on the day! I came across this piece by Carl Jung which somehow encourages me that there is still more to learn, uncover and grow towards in the “afternoon of life”: “Wholly unprepared, we embark [...]
Archive for June 20th, 2009
The Afternoon of Life
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The Bee in Heraldry
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I have always been fascinated in Heraldry – ever since I was sent away to a boarding school in Windsor. Every Sunday during termtime we had to go to the Chapel of St George in Windsor Castle to sit through two services – Mattins and Evensong. I was not a chorister. I was a “super” [...]
The Beehive in Masonic Tradition
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The Beehive….is an emblem of industry, and recommends the practice of that virtue to all created beings, from the highest seraph in heaven to the lowest reptile of the dust. It teaches us that, as we come into the world rational and intelligent beings, so we should ever be industrious ones; never sitting down contented [...]
How to Write “Bee” in Chinese Symbols
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I came across this video on the internet. Wow, for a simple English word “bee” the way of describing it in the Chinese symbols is so artistic. There are two words, each with a picture and a word to pronounce. None of the character actually looks like a bee. Think I will stick to English [...]
