Finding Dead Bees In House – Spiritual Meanings:
It is about purpose
“To everything there is a season…” – Ecclesiastes 3:1
I always find myself sad when a bee comes to die in my home as if they are the representation of the great cycle.
There is no better creature to exemplify these symphonies of life than the bee, with its short (an average of 18 days) but incredibly meaningful life.
Their lives are a grind of ceaseless work for the hive – life, death and rebirth in an intricate waltz.
As though the universe is telling me that all things have their tune, their timing, and there should be nothing to fear.
Every time I find a death bee in my home, it kind of feels like the universe is sending me a message that there needs to be an end.
The end of a relationship, the end of a personal book or a change in my perspective.
Ending endings are the start of something new and they can be very uncomfortable.
I understand that the things that I keep because of fear of change only stop me from being open to growth.
The dead bee told me life boils down to cycles. As with all seasons, phases in our lives come and go.
I now feel the process in a whole new way, knowing that each end is just another stepping stone to a new beginning.
It is about invisible forces
“The Lord will guide you always…” – Isaiah 58:11
If a bee dies in my home, I wonder if that means I was previously spared from invisible damage.
Bees are even seen as spiritual protectors and messengers, so to have them in presence, even when dead, is like a protection.
The idea that an exchange of spirituality has taken place somehow disarms a threat to my person.
There is solace in the invisible protection of most of what the universe delivers into our care.
The danger is not always visible to us, and that is how it should be.
The dead bee in my own space is indicative of a certain kind of danger (emotional or spiritual) being removed from before me.
Spiritual teachings that tell of divine protection resonate with me.
When I look upon the dead bee, knowing that I am being looked after in ways that might not always be immediately clear.
The universe operates quietly but decisively like the bees.
There are spiritual forces that operate in my life.
It is about a divided house
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” – Mark 3:25
I am starting to think that the dead bee in my house is telling me that my energy is out of balance.
Even if it is only a dead bee in your home, the normal balance of things has been lost.
I remember back when there was tension in my household between family members or even within myself.
The tension that builds sometimes isn’t as overt and is a more simmering, unspoken resentment, bottled-up emotions or left undiscussed conflict.
I feel like I am being told right here is a sign to clear this energy and restore balance in my home.
Our well-being is directly linked to the harmony of our energy.
A hive works precisely intricate — the female bees do their job, prepare the honeycomb and seal it all together with beeswax in a timely cycle.
The dead bee is an ever-present sentry in my home.
It is a guard ensuring that I am living a clean life, both materially and spiritually, balanced between order and harmony.
It is about the spirit world
“The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” – Job 33:4
I also learned, and have experienced repeatedly over the years, that bees are often a sort of go-between for the human realm (spiritual) and the earth realms.
If I find a dead bee on my floor, the veil (between spiritual and material) feels thin to me.
It’s almost like the universe is sending a bee to unlock a line of spiritual communication.
It is the hint that there might be messages from beyond, just waiting for me to tune in and hear.
The dead bee may be a message directly from the world of spirits.
This energy announces itself as an invitation for me to commune with the higher realms or even the spirit of deceased loved ones.
In those periods that I wait (not impatiently, just knowingly), I listen for dreams that make sense and synchronicities and the smallest push from within.
I do some spiritual exercises and meditations, or I just sit and relax when it is time.
A bee landing on me is an invitation to give myself over to the transmission it has for me.
We are constantly in conversation with the spirit world in ways we may not even be consciously aware of, and our answers might be right around us, so much “closer than you think” indeed.
It is about hard work
“By their fruits you shall know them.” – Matthew 7:16
Bees are the epitome of working hard and working in collaboration.
I think of that every time I see a dead bee in my house and then try to find compassion for myself again.
It made me think that maybe the dead bee is a sign revealing the fact that I am doing too much — always working, never taking a moment to actually see what all my work has brought to life.
It is about introspection
“Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
The stillness of a dead bee is an invitation to stop.
I have learned the importance of contemplation, moments when I give myself time to prevent concluding.
For me it really is time where I just allow my thoughts to settle, let some of the other things that might be swirling around come to a bit of clarity.
The dead bee is telling me to find more silence in my day and to honor the sacredness of pause.
These are the types of thoughts that come to me when I have time, often the inspiration that evades me in my daily grind.
It is about impermanence
“Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible.” – Nhat Hanh
Life is always changing, which is something I have constantly fought with.
The death of the bee helps me to understand just how fleeting everything really is around us.
In realizing that life is a tornado of change, there is serenity.
It is about small things
“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” – Mother Teresa
The life of a bee is full of thousands of tiny activities that go on to influence the big picture.
I find it all too easy to lose myself in the grand scheme of things, but at the same time realize that which I should cherish most is what appears so small — namely, the bee.
I am beginning to see these small things as the building blocks of my spiritual journey.
I’m Bulgarea Candin Stefan and I have started Spiritual Whirlwinds to pass my learnings from my spiritual journey. Spiritualwhirlwinds.com provides a space of spiritual awakening with guided meditations, e-books, mantras, and pendulum readings.