The Wisdom of the Hive

What Honeybees Can Teach Us about Collective Wellbeing

De: Michelle Cassandra Johnson, Amy Burtaine, Jacqueline Freeman -foreward

Narrado por: Amy Burtaine, Michelle Cassandra Johnson

Potent and timely lessons on healing and connection―both individually and collectively―through the wisdom and magic of honeybees.

We’ve heard the refrain to save the bees, but what if the bees can save us too?

Beloved equity educators, authors, and beekeepers Michelle Cassandra Johnson and Amy Burtaine invite us to contemplate this question deeply. By looking at bees as teachers, the authors draw us into an examination of our relationship with each other and the world at large. Honeybees illustrate communal interdependence, attunement to nature, coexistence with darkness, and so much more―lessons worthy of emulating within our own human world.

In times marked by turmoil and uncertainty, honeybees offer a powerful example of how to turn toward each other, to deeply commit to creating conditions for survival of all beings, and to build a future where all can thrive. As Michelle and Amy write, “We won’t survive unless we remember our interconnectedness to all beings and change our ways of being―how we are to ourselves, one another, and the planet.”

This beautiful and thought-provoking book offers:

• Insights from beekeeping, Buddhism, and nature-based shamanic practices
• Stories, meditations, reflection questions, and practices to bring the wisdom of the hive to our own lives and bodies
• Encouragement to connect with nature and each other in new ways

With each chapter, we learn more about the life of a honeybee, our own lives, and our relationship to the collective as a part of an ever-changing ecosystem.

©2025 Michelle Cassandra Johnson, Amy Burtaine (P)2025 Sounds True

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The Wisdom of the Hive comes when we desperately need strategies and inspiration to heal our planet and strengthen our communities. This book illuminates our disconnection from Earth and allows us to pause, observing the microcosm of all life within the hive. When we receive the honeybee's divine intelligence, we are led back to remembering the interconnectedness of all things.” —Tracee Stanley, author of Radiant Rest and The Luminous Self

“A ritualistic, one-of-a-kind journey into the wisdom of the master alchemists—the honeybees. This work explores the human condition and honors our original ancestor—Mother Earth. This book is a celebration of wholeness and sweetness. May we learn, grow, and deepen in its teachings.” —Mara Branscombe, author of Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen and Ritual as Remedy

“In a world where we have forgotten to respect the animal world as kin, The Wisdom of the Hive is a much-needed reminder. This book redirects our focus on the powerful presence of the bee and the intricate medicine they weave. If we are going to mend our relationship with the Earth and one another, we need to listen to the wisdom of the words shared here. A potent book for our times.” —Asha Frost, author of You Are the Medicine, Indigenous medicine woman