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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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