An omphalos is a religious stone artifact in the ancient world. In Greek, the word omphalos means “navel”. According to the ancient Greeks, Zeus sent out two eagles to fly across the world to meet at its center, the “navel” of the world. Omphalos stones used to mark this point were erected in several areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea – the most famous of which was at the Oracle in Delphi. The ancient Greeks used to seek out the Priestesses of the Oracle to answer questions about the future and past. The Priestesses sat on tri-legged stools near a spot where vapours rose up through an omphalos stone. The omphalos stone was carved, hollow, domed-shaped and looked like a bee hive. An example of the one from Delphi (which may be a copy of the original) is shown below:
If you look closely, you will see that the omphalos has carvings of bees on it! There are many other beautiful stories of the bees being guardians or entry-points to other worlds and that they can help us uncover truths of the past, present and future.
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I am one of those people who can contact the past when on site of the the past. When visiting Delphi I listend to the sideof the mountain up to the Ompholous. The mountain said “Black and Yellow bees”. It was one of those dry hot days in Greece nothing was flying. When I entered the muaseum there was the ompholous coverecd with carved bees. I had been thinking Bees since Malta when I found the name meant “Honey”. I suspect Malta was center of The Goddess Civilization. The construction nof such largemonuments would have taken large scale labour. The draw was mead, made from honey from flowers that produced mind-altering mead causing higher consciousness.
Darlene,
Many thanks for this post! I visited both Greece and Malta last year and never realised that Malta meant Honey! I agree with your conclusion. Malta was extraordinary for its ancient civilisation – much of which lived what is now below sea-level. The history (and folklore) of bees and honey has to be brought into present day consciousness through such ideas because so little is recorded….so thanks again. Any more ideas on other themes very welcome!
Beelore
I’ve noticed that the head of the Goddess of Willondorf is a Beehive!
While in Malra I visited the cave where the Sleeping Woman was found. The walls told me “This is the begining of the
pilgrimage.” At thr end of dangerous path through this cave the end is a large deep step, could be fatal. Suggest maybe part of a initiation not to be injured at this point even though under intoxication of Mead, I am sure the Mead of Malta was unique from other sites. I have collected honeys from all countries I’ve visited. I do not know how to make Mead. Orgy means Work. Ancient initiation were for the need for Higher consciousness. Consciousness understood as connection to Meaning.
The Hexagon I would exect to be an important symbol, and further undrstanding of spiritual understanding.
Many answers are in numbers , and geometry.The Eight pointed star(Maltese cross)is symbol of highest initiation, today I know found after visitig King’s chamber in The Great pyramid in Egypt. Initiate is toned over while in sarcophagus in chamber. Eighth pointed star is symbol of Malta!
Great post thank you
thought you might enjoy my machinima film on permaculture and the bees
bright blessings
elf ~