{"title":"Simon Buxton","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimon Buxton’s works delve into the profound intersections of spirituality and nature, offering readers insightful journeys into ancient wisdom and contemporary shamanic practices. His books invite exploration of the sacred connections between humans and the natural world, often through the lens of ritual, myth, and symbolic understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the transformative power of spiritual traditions, Buxton’s writing provides thoughtful reflections and practical guidance for those interested in awakening deeper awareness and harmony. His contributions enrich the Religion \u0026amp; Spirituality section with a unique blend of poetic insight and experiential knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-shamanic-way-of-the-bee-by-simon-buxton-9781594771194","title":"The Shamanic Way of the Bee","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReveals for the first time the ancient tradition of bee shamanism and its secret practices and teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExamines the healing and ceremonial powers of the honeybee and the hive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReveals bee shamanism’s system of acupuncture, which predates the Chinese systems.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImparts teachings from the female tradition and explores the transformative powers of the magico-sexual elixirs they produce.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBee shamanism may well be the most ancient and enigmatic branch of shamanism. It exists throughout the world—wherever in fact the honeybee exists. Its medicinal tools—such as honey, pollen, propolis, and royal jelly—are now in common usage, and even the origins of Chinese acupuncture can be traced back to the ancient practice of applying bee stings to the body’s meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this authoritative ethnography and spiritual memoir, Simon Buxton, an elder of the Path of Pollen, reveals for the first time the richness of this tradition: its subtle intelligence; its sights, sounds, and smells; and its unique ceremonies, which until now have been known only to initiates. Buxton unknowingly took his first steps on the Path of Pollen at age nine, when a neighbour—an Austrian bee shaman—cured him of a near-fatal bout of encephalitis. This early contact prepared him for his later meeting with an elder of the tradition who took him on as an apprentice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing an intense initiation that opened him to the mysteries of the hive mind, Buxton learned over the next 13 years the practices, rituals, and tools of bee shamanism. He experienced the healing and spiritual powers of honey and other bee products, including the \"flying ointment\" once used by medieval witches, as well as ritual initiations with the female members of the tradition—the Mellisae—and the application of magico-sexual \"nektars\" that promote longevity and ecstasy. \u003cem\u003eThe Shamanic Way of the Bee\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare view into the secret wisdom of this age-old tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433036660972,"sku":"9781594771194","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781594771194.jpg?v=1774765729"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/simon-buxton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}