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The Spiritual Foundations of Beekeeping
Taschenbuch von Iwer Thor Lorenzen
Sprache: Englisch

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The honeybee has lived in close association with human beings formillennia. Tragically, however, humanity's once intimate connection with thisunique creature has been harmed by our increasingly utilitarian andexploitative dealings with the natural world. We are now in urgent need ofre-establishing a deeper relationship, not just for the sake of the beesthemselves but for the whole of nature--and of course for ourselves.

Lorenzen--a true master beekeeper--provides numerous insights toenable a more fruitful engagement with the living world. Offering an enrichmentof the knowledge and practice of beekeeping, he discusses the origins of thehoneybee, its relationship to the floral kingdom, the digestion of the bee, thetreatment of bee diseases as well as appropriate beekeeping techniques. He alsodevelops subtle spiritual concepts such as the idea of the bee colony as an"individuality" and "group soul," providing new depth and wisdom to ourunderstanding of how bees live and work.

This small book, a hidden gem that has neverbefore appeared in English, is essential reading for anyone who cares about thefuture of the honeybee and the future of humanity.

The honeybee has lived in close association with human beings formillennia. Tragically, however, humanity's once intimate connection with thisunique creature has been harmed by our increasingly utilitarian andexploitative dealings with the natural world. We are now in urgent need ofre-establishing a deeper relationship, not just for the sake of the beesthemselves but for the whole of nature--and of course for ourselves.

Lorenzen--a true master beekeeper--provides numerous insights toenable a more fruitful engagement with the living world. Offering an enrichmentof the knowledge and practice of beekeeping, he discusses the origins of thehoneybee, its relationship to the floral kingdom, the digestion of the bee, thetreatment of bee diseases as well as appropriate beekeeping techniques. He alsodevelops subtle spiritual concepts such as the idea of the bee colony as an"individuality" and "group soul," providing new depth and wisdom to ourunderstanding of how bees live and work.

This small book, a hidden gem that has neverbefore appeared in English, is essential reading for anyone who cares about thefuture of the honeybee and the future of humanity.
Über den Autor

Iwer Thor Lorenzen (1895-1976) was born in Harrislee Flensburg, Germany, and began his career as a teacher in 1914. While serving in World War I, he became acquainted with Anthroposophy (founded by Rudolf Steiner) through a fellow soldier. Following the war, Lorenzen returned to teaching, later moving into special education. He established a school in 1949 near Hamburg, where he remained until his retirement. Having worked as a volunteer in the Zoological State Institute in Hamburg from 1935 onward, Lorenzen was also a biologist revered, especially among biodynamic farmers, for his love and knowledge of beekeeping. He published his key work on beekeeping in 1938, followed by another nine books, as well as numerous articles on the insect and animal worlds, metamorphosis, and evolution.

Details
Fachbereich: Landwirtschaft & Gartenbau
Genre: Importe, Umwelt
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Ökologie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781906999988
ISBN-10: 1906999988
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lorenzen, Iwer Thor
Übersetzung: King, Paul
Hersteller: Temple Lodge Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 233 x 156 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Iwer Thor Lorenzen
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.07.2017
Gewicht: 0,166 kg
Artikel-ID: 108980105
Über den Autor

Iwer Thor Lorenzen (1895-1976) was born in Harrislee Flensburg, Germany, and began his career as a teacher in 1914. While serving in World War I, he became acquainted with Anthroposophy (founded by Rudolf Steiner) through a fellow soldier. Following the war, Lorenzen returned to teaching, later moving into special education. He established a school in 1949 near Hamburg, where he remained until his retirement. Having worked as a volunteer in the Zoological State Institute in Hamburg from 1935 onward, Lorenzen was also a biologist revered, especially among biodynamic farmers, for his love and knowledge of beekeeping. He published his key work on beekeeping in 1938, followed by another nine books, as well as numerous articles on the insect and animal worlds, metamorphosis, and evolution.

Details
Fachbereich: Landwirtschaft & Gartenbau
Genre: Importe, Umwelt
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Ökologie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781906999988
ISBN-10: 1906999988
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lorenzen, Iwer Thor
Übersetzung: King, Paul
Hersteller: Temple Lodge Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 233 x 156 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Iwer Thor Lorenzen
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.07.2017
Gewicht: 0,166 kg
Artikel-ID: 108980105
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