Honeybees, Ritual + Sustainable Beeswax Candles — Alysia Mazzella
Traditional beeswax candlemaker, Alysia Mazzella, talks with us about how honeybees collaborate, the importance of local economies and knowing where your honey (and your candles!) come from. We share about using candles as a way to mark sacred time and what bees can teach us about what sustainable work looks like.we discussCandle making as a vehicle for sacred time and being close to natureA historical narrative on human relating with bees and honeyHow bees model working relationships for social sustainability Finding ethical, respectful, reciprocal ways of working with natureHow bees teach her how to run her business and work with othersWhy local economy + purchasing from people you know is important for sustainabilityThe benefits of beeswax candles Why most store-bought candles are bad for your health + the environmentWhy buying soy candles is supporting climate changeAlysia’s personal practices with candles to hold ritualThe special spectrum of light from beeswax candles + how it interacts with our bodiesLearn More + Sign Up for Threshold on September 20 w— Alysia Mazzella, Jamesa Hawthorne + Zaneta SykesLINKS —If you enjoyed the episode, check out —Episode w/ Ang RoellEpisode on the 3 Landscapes of PurposeMore about our guest —Alysia's websiteAlysia's IGMentioned in the episode —Mapping our Roles in Social Change Ecosystems (.pdf)Honeyland documentary. Watch on Hulu. Rotten episode on fraudulent honey importation . You can also read this article. More about pesticides + honeybee healthConflict is not Abuse, book by Sara SchulmanBliss, book by Peter CareyFarming While Black, book by Leah PennimanFree Resources —free pesticide education tool for easy learning + distributionStay Connected —Mary Grace's websitejoin the free home—body portal and talk about the episode!Support the show