Published: 2018-10-131

Ceremonies, Practices and Alternative Medicine with Part of the Beeswax

Daniel Rykowski , Maciej Siuda , Jerzy Wilde

Abstract

The paper describes a lot of practices and folk ceremonials with honey bee wax contribution. We also discuss the use of wax in alternative medicine. His value and meaning were underlined in history of Poland. Honey bee wax was an essential attribute in numerous sorcery, incantations and magic procedure.

Keywords:

beeswax, folk ceremonial, magic, popular medicine

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Rykowski, D., Siuda, M., & Wilde, J. (2018). Ceremonies, Practices and Alternative Medicine with Part of the Beeswax. Humanities and Natural Sciences, (9), 187–198. Retrieved from https://czasopisma.uwm.edu.pl/index.php/hip/article/view/1698

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