Bee Lore

Bees are often considered a symbol of the Goddess or Divine Feminine because they are ruled by queens. In particular, they are associated with the goddess Venus because part of their labor is the indirect fertilization of flowers, all of which come under the dominion of Venus.

Without bees, many species of flowers would die out, and so the bee may justly be considered a handmaiden of that goddess. There is a Greek tradition, too, of the Nine Muses, the divine patronesses or music and poetry, taking on the form of bees. This comports well with the rulership of Venus over the arts.

From: http://www.polarissite.net/page26.html

See also my entry on Aphrodite/Venus: https://beelore.com/2008/01/20/the-melissae-and-aphrodite-in-ancient-greece/