My Grandson gave me a gift of a charm necklace for Christmas. It is small but very interesting. It was re-created from an antique French wax seal. (Napoleon was apparently very connected to honey bees. It is said he had them embroidered in gold on his royal robes.) This is a poor rendition of the charm. There is an inscription in French, "Nul n'en penetre le secret" ~ "No one penetrates my secrets"~my heart is well guarded~my secrets are kept within~what's inside is safeguarded from harm.

It is written that bees are symbolic of industry, social order and wealth. Early beliefs claimed that bees were heaven sent, because of their ability to find their way home over great distances the bee came to represent the Soul.

I don't think we should necessarily keep the secrets of the heart, there maybe someone who is waiting just for that message that comes from you heart. But if "we keep honey in the heart", the sweetness of our life present, all things are protected from harm. If we find our true humanness, we need to share it with those who have forgotten who they are. Thirteen Thank-yous