Soprano Bee

In alchemical texts bees are alleged to represent “the alliance of the earthy and the airy” and the cells of their hive are an example of sacred geometry.  Tucked away in and around the cells of their hive are an A for Alkemi, the Moon, the Sun (Gold), a Star, a Crown, the elements Air and Earth, a musical note and a cross symbolizing the four cardinal directions.The Bee design is laser etched on the soundboard and then hand tinted for contrast. The bright soprano sound from this pineapple shape is a bit louder and more mellow than the standard profile.    More on the Alchemical Bee One of the definitions of alchemy is "any seemingly magical process of transforming a common substance into a substance of value." This is what bees do every day in their ability to transform nectar from flowers into the golden elixir we know as honey. And, by the way, they pollinate our food crops and flowers in the process; a feat vital to the survival of life on the planet. This small insect’s vast pow