This book covers the place of bees in the mythology of different cultures, their entry into folklore, and the subject area surrounding psychoactive honeys. The author describes the history of beekeeping in terms of important cultural aspects and interprets the symbolism of bees in art and folk beliefs. Moreover, ancient beekeeping rites, practices and spells are described and explained. The main focus of the book is the comprehensive description of intoxicating honeys and honey-based alcoholic intoxicants. The use of bee products as incense and honey as an aphrodisiac is also addressed. Recipes for making one's own intoxicating honey products and field reports on the consumption of psychoactive honeys round out the volume. With a foreword by Christian Rätsch. Book review on honig-sammler.ch

Publisher Nachtschatten Verlag