The Healing Sounds of Bees
The Healing Sounds of Bees
By Steve Rees
Not long ago, I received an email from one of my listeners who asked me if I had ever studied the healing qualities of the sound that bees make as they labor at their honey-making tasks. They enclosed a small article that highlighted some of the work that John Stewart-Reed had done with his CymaScope to record the sound of bees and be able to see what that sound looked like. As a result, the images are nothing short of amazing.
John said, “In all my years of working with the CymaScope instrument and making sound visible, I have never seen such an extraordinary CymaGlyph. It is elliptical rather than the usual circular shape containing four distinct vortices focusing on a central nodal point, perhaps indicating zero-point energy. And the regions left and right of the central ellipse, are the dual wings of a Mayan Melipona bee, frozen in this sublime holographic moment. Bee sounds contain many healing frequencies, and when made visible by the CymaScope instrument, those frequencies are transformed into geometries that engender healing through photo biomodulation principles.” (Photo biomodulation uses various sources of light to stimulate cellular processes – i.e. infrared light therapy.)
This is a reproduction of what John observed.
Of great interest to me is the understanding that the bee’s frequency settles in between 250 and 300 Hertz. This varies with activity and excitement levels. The middle C note in the music scale, when tuned to the 444 Hz = A-note calibration, is 264 Hz. This is the octave below 528 Hz that I have written about in other articles. This makes their hum a harmonic resonance with this all-important Frequency of Life.
An article by Jen Fitschen in the e-zine Ginko Farms relays the actual benefits of the sound of bees.
“Nature is full of wonders and mysteries, and the tiny creatures known as bees are no exception. Beyond their vital role in pollination and honey production, bees possess a unique and awe-inspiring ability—the power to emit a healing vibrational frequency through their harmonious buzzing. We’ll delve into the enchanting world of bees, exploring the science behind their harmonious buzz, how their buzzing energy can heal humans, and the intriguing ways bees communicate with us.”
https://www.gfadk.com/blog/buzzing-bees-emit-a-healing-vibrational-frequency
“Not all bee species buzz at the same frequency. Different species produce their distinct harmonious frequencies. For instance, honeybees have a frequency range of 250-300 Hz, while bumblebees typically buzz around 200-250 Hz.”
This healing ability of the bee’s humming sound has been developed into retreat centers that specialize in providing rooms that have beehives in close by so that their frequencies can be heard and appreciated.
Laura Sampson wrote an article in the Seatle Times:
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/vibrational-healing-through-bees-is-it-just-a-lot-of-buzz/
“Sound healing is simple: Certain sounds and vibrations can positively affect the body’s cells and nervous system, reducing stress and encouraging healing. Techniques such as sound baths, where participants are enveloped in soothing sounds from instruments like gongs, singing bowls, and tuning forks, are becoming increasingly mainstream.
Honeybees offer another intriguing method of vibroacoustic healing. In Europe and the United States bee huts provide a unique form of sound therapy, utilizing the gentle buzzing of bees to create a calming, healing environment for bee therapy participants.”
Laura went on to describe the “Bee Huts” that are being offered at some of the retreats.
“A bee hut is a small cabin or outbuilding that houses one or several bee hives on one side while offering a small healing area for humans. The two areas are separated by a screen to keep bees and humans safe from each other. While the bees go about their day, humans can experience the healing buzz and breath of the colony. The constant, low-frequency vibrations from the buzzing bees profoundly affect the nervous system, similar to the effects experienced in traditional sound baths.”
Another site described the benefits: “The air in the house has high humidity, contains etheric oils, liquid wax particles, aerosol from flavonoids and propolis, enzymes, choline, and herbal hormones, produced by bees. It is usually about 36 [degrees Celsius] in the house. The bee therapy cures a weak immunity system, problems with high blood pressure, allergies, asthma, eczema, and in particular, diseases caused by stress.”
https://www.sylviavillamusic.com/blog/bee-frequency
Another interesting observation was noted in John Stewart-Reeds article about how the Rosslyn Chapel was constructed.
“Note; regarding the sacred bees of Rosslyn Chapel In Medieval times, bees were considered to be sacred messengers of God, and in the roof of Rosslyn Chapel, near Edinburgh, Scotland, stonemasons created an opening in an intricately carved flower, to create a beehive within a stone roof pinnacle, a protected place where no one could see or reach; for centuries no one knew of its existence. The stonemasons also created mysterious cymatic patterns in stone cubes within the Lady Chapel. Centuries of visitors were unaware that the beautiful ceiling cubes contained music, but the ‘music of the cubes,’ was finally decoded and played by father and son team, Thomas and Stuart Mitchell. They named the music: The Rosslyn Motet.”
You can listen to the music they produced at this link:
One of the interesting notes from this video is that some of the stones were carved with patterns that closely resemble the patterns obtained by different musical notes played on a sand plate. It causes us to think that maybe earlier studies were being done on the nature of sound centuries before we originally thought.
In case you can’t find any beehives close to where you live or work, I found a YouTube video that allows you to listen in to an active hive.
Another article from the Ginko Farm site explored reasons why beekeepers live longer.
https://www.gfadk.com/blog/why-do-beekeepers-live-longer-
Among the reasons was the fact that they are exposed to these wonderful sound frequencies on a regular basis. Also mentioned was the fact that they usually eat the honey fresh without processing as well as other bee products such as propolis and royal jelly. They are also involved in regular physical exertion and normally live in a more natural healthy environment. And finally, even an occasional bee sting has been shown to be beneficial.
I also found a YouTube video that offers: Healing Bee’s – Sound Meditation From Inside A Beehive With Binaural Beats:
https://insighttimer.com/lebenvertiefen/guided-meditations/healing-bees-meditation-sound-from-inside-a-beehive-with-binaural-beats
We have always known that bees are our friends as far as they provide honey and pollinate our food sources. We know that we would probably starve without them. Now, evidence shows that bees benefit us by providing relaxing and healing sounds as they hum along. Take some time out to listen to their wonderful symphony.