Inspired by the scholarship and leadership of the melissae (ancient bee priestesses and oracles), we invite you to meet select luminaries and international thought leaders, who share insights, visions, and dreams for a new tomorrow. During this yearlong online series, we will meander through a labyrinth of science, sacred, his-/herstory, mystery, art, medicine, and activism — the pillars that comprise the College of the Melissae.

Amid troubled times, together we ask: Who are we? Where did we come from? And how can we recreate our cosmology?

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• 25 Feb: LES CROWDER: The Nature of Bees: How Not to Step on Their Toes While You Dance

• 25 Mar: RABBI DAHLIA SHAHAM: Devorah and the Bees: the Historic Fall and Contemporary Rise of Spiritual Feminism

• 22 Apr: MARLA BULL BEAR: Honey Lodge: Our Winged Relatives and Activism within a Lakota Bee Experience

• 27 May: MAX DASHU: Bee Goddesses, Melissae & the Oracular in Ancient Crete & Beyond

• 24 Jun: GARY BOBROFF: The Fall of the Masculine Idols

• 15 Jul: VALERIE SOLHEIM: The Mayan Melipona in History and Ceremony

• 26 Aug: ANNA BREYTENBACH: The Gifts of Communicating with Bees

• 23 Sep: MIRANDA RONDEAU: Ancient Drums of the Melissae: a Sacred Tool Reclaimed in Modern Times

• 28 Oct: ANDREW GOUGH: Cybele: The (Bee) Goddess Who Fell To Earth

• 4 Nov: THE MELISSAE: Rituals and Practices of the College of the Melissae

• 18 Nov: DR. GABRIELLE FRANCIS: Illumination to Honor Pachamama & the Wisdom Keepers of the High Andes

• 16 Dec: MICHAEL JOSHIN THIELE: The Apian Ecology of Selves: Who Is We?

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Live presentations will be held on Zoom.

Some presentations offer additional study materials to enrich your learning experience.

Attendees of live talks get an opportunity to ask speakers questions.

Video recordings will be available to view afterwards.

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Full Series $180
6 Speakers $100
3 Speakers $55
1 Speaker $20

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Contact us for specialized packages.

Have you experienced financial hardship due to COVID, wildfires, or other scenarios? We are here for you! We have reserved a limited number of partial scholarships. Contact us for details. 

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This series is a co-production of The Ambeessadors and the College of the Melissae.