Insecta Ancient Apiaries — Melittology in Mythology and Domestication
Trace the origins of beekeeping from ancient Egyptian clay hives to Napoleon's emblems. Explore the symbolism of honeybees in mythology and the birth of melittology.
Mythology
Insecta 
Mammalia Bears in Western Myth and Lore — From Starry Heavens to Childhood Rooms
Trace the evolution of the bear in Western culture. Explore the myth of Ursa Major, the fury of Norse Berserkers, the medieval dethroning of the Bear King, and the modern history of the Teddy Bear.
Mammalia Indigenous Wisdom and Totems — The Kinship of the Fur
Explore the deep spiritual connection between indigenous cultures and bears. From the Ainu Iomante ceremony to the Totems of the Pacific Northwest and the legend of the Bear Mother, discover how the bear became a sacred relative to humanity.