: There's some mention of them (bees plus Napoleon
: and Merovingians) in the book entitled "Holy Blood,
: Holy Grail." Can't, however, recall anything more
: specific.

In the book, Holy Blood, Holy Grail, gold bees were sewn around the edges of Farther Saunier's funeral pall. (black cloth covering casket) These bees were 'plucked' by the mourners at his funeral.

The bee is an ancient symbol signifying someone on The Path towards self-realization. It was used because of the 'buzz' in the ears that occurs as one develops Mind to tune in to (vibrate at) higher and higher frequencies.

It was and is, still believed that only certain folks have the genetic structure to attain this development, which is of course, alluded to in the HB/HG. It is also what the NWO folks use to convince themselves that they are superior to us. This is bogus. We can ALL do it! The Psycho-Physical Structure of the Human Being is the perfect 'Receiver-Transmitter' AND it is ready to 'rock 'n roll' in every single one of us!

Because in this Process, the Mind literally FEELS as though it were flying (who is to say it is not), your comments about bees wax being thought to have special flight properties makes some sense.

It always fascinates me that hidden in the ancient stories and religions can be found pieces of the Truth, if one is willing to dig for them. It is almost as though each belief system holds a sacred piece of the puzzle and it is up to us in this Time to put the pieces together!
E.