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Goddess of Honey, Melissa
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gsbees <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 7 Dec 1996 17:38:09 -0000
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>>Reply-To:    Discussion of Bee Biology, [log in to unmask]
>>To:          Multiple recipients of list BEE-L, [log in to unmask]
re:  Melissa, goddess of honey
 
>>>               The only one close to a goddess I found was MELLONA, a
>>Roman
>>> divinity who protects the bees.  Her name was derived from "mel" (honey).
>
The name "Melissa" is the goddess of honey ...  "Mellona" is the
protector of honey ... Since my husband keeps bees and I have Guinea
Pigs, I have two sows who are named Melissa and Mellona!!
 
 
"Phoebe's Mom"
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