The Melissae Are Calling to You.

The Melissae: Oracular Bee Nymphs

The Melissae (singular: Melissa) are oracular Bee nymphs that nurture, protect, and embody the essence of Honeybees. As messengers of divine revelation, prophecy, and song, they are powerful allies for oracles, poets, philosophers, writers, singers, or anyone who uses words to express truth or share ideas.

Closely tied to the Element of Air, the Melissae are master organizers and gatherers of ideas. They impart truth-telling, wisdom, and calm order. And they bless those that call upon them with inspiration and eloquence.

If the Melissae are calling to you, it may be time to explore your connection with Creativity and the Prophetic Arts. Keep reading below to discover how you can deepen your communion with the Melissae and invite them into your daily practices and ceremonies.

Keywords: Gathering. Inspiration. Eloquence. Prophetic Arts.

Where to Seek the Melissae

The Melissae can be found in most places in Nature where honeybees can be found — mountains, forests, and meadows — as well as in cultivated gardens, orchards, and fields. They seem to also favor shaded, freshwater springs in groves or caves, especially on dry, hot days.

How to Connect with the Melissae

Spend time near Bee-pollinated plants in the garden and in the wild. Watch the bees move from flower to flower, their small bodies swaying from the weight of pollen. Allow yourself to be lulled into trance by the buzzing of their wings and their hypnotizing movements; their droning is the perfect soundtrack for daydreams, where inspired thoughts and songs can emerge.

Are you being called upon to creatively express yourself through words? Poetry, stories, song, speeches: these are the mediums of the Melissae. You may want to begin a daily journaling practice or vlog. Write that story you’ve been aching to tell. Launch a podcast. Sing a spontaneous song, no matter how playful or serious. The Melissae want your words.

Become adept at a Prophetic Art and invite the Melissae to participate in your readings. Learn to read oracle cards, bones, or stones, or apprentice with a guide (human, plant, or otherwise) to voice divine revelations as a Pythia or Sybil.

The Melissae can be called upon whenever you need clarity of thought, eloquence, or creative inspiration. Before starting a creative or prophetic practice, you may light a beeswax candle, enjoy a teaspoon of honey, or simply call upon the Melissae, those Birds of the Muses, to bless your lips or your pen so that you will write inspired words and share divine truths.

If you feel chaotic or scattered, take some time to organize your spaces and your thoughts. Call upon the industrious gathering powers of the Melissae by brainstorming in a journal or into a voice recorder, then taking action on three ways to get your home, office, or ideas in order.

Create a special space in your garden or balcony, on a windowsill, or even inside your home where you can grow Bee-loving plants, offer small bowls of honey, and display any items or talismans that represent the Melissae — such as hexagons, carved beeswax statues, miniature skeps, or drawings of bees.

Share honey during your ceremonies as a means of blessing or as a conduit for inspiration, either through eating the golden food, drinking mead, applying it directly to your skin, or placing a small bowl outside for the Melissae to enjoy. Transform the drinking of a regular cup of tea into a ceremony by consciously adding a teaspoon of honey and whispering a devotion or stating your intention. Understanding the properties, both medicinally and energetically, of the tree or flowers from which the Honey is made can also impart particular power to your ceremony.

Learn more about the needs and habits of your local Bees. Nurture native flowering plants in your garden and create habitats that are welcoming to the nesting habits of both solitary and social Bees. Advocate the ban of pesticides that are harming Bees. Use your time, money, or skills to educate others about their needs. Join a local Beekeeping organization and learn the ancient art of Bee stewardship.

If you use Bee products, support local beekeepers who ethically and sustainably manage their Hives, choose to be more conscious about the amount of Bee products you consume, and actively offer reciprocity through fostering wild and domesticated Bee havens in your community.