Why is Pooh after the Honey?
Chrism oil, hexagons, the spiritual & physical significance of honey plus a DELICIOUS Raw honey cheesecake recipe!
A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh is the famous fictional honey lover who goes to great lengths to get honey, getting into some scrappy situations along the way.
Why is Pooh after the honey?
There is a good reason that bears are famous for being unafraid of getting stung by bees to get their honey.
Raw, unpasteurized honey has a plethora of great benefits for the body most notably anti-cancer, anti-microbial, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, allergy clearing, as well as some pretty interesting spiritual & metaphysical uses. In honor of national Mead day, which was this past Saturday, I wanted to dig into this glorious gift from heaven called honey.
Anti-cancer
Raw honey has been extensively researched as a natural treatment for cancer which may seem contradictory because sugar feeds cancer. However, raw honey is far more than sugar, it is a magical substance full of electrolytes, antioxidants, enzymes and amino acids as well as multiple forms of natural sugar.
Anti-microbial & wound healing
Honey is a natural antiseptic and preservative. Ingesting honey can help clear & beautify skin, however it can be used topically as well to create an antibacterial barrier to cleanse and protect wounds. Honey can accelerate wound healing and is an effective treatment for ulcers, bed sores, skin infections and burns.
Combats Allergies, asthma, cough
Raw honey contains trace amounts of pollen which can help prepare your immune system and prevent allergic reactions to the outdoors in the springtime, especially if you consume local honey. The anti-inflammatory properties in honey break up congestion in the throat and bronchial tubes of the lungs, preventing asthma attacks. Honey proved to more effective than two common cough medicines in treating childrens cough.
Athletic performance
Honey works just as well as sports gel in boosting endurance and power in athletic performance as illustrated in a study performed on male cyclists. Honey contains a high amount of carbohydrate however, it can actually help you lose weight! Unlike simple sugar, honey is a blend of multiple natural sugars taking longer to digest while simultaneously being light and easy to digest - making it ideal for athletes. Plus, honey contains some vitamins, electrolytes, and live enzymes which can help curb sugar cravings and manage diabetes.
Spiritual Aspects of honey
Honey is closely associated with prosperity, happiness and fertility. The term “honeymoon” comes from the ceremonial fermented honey drink or “mead” used by a couple after marriage to promote fertility.
Each cell of a honeycomb is in the shape of a hexagon, a perfect shape. There is no waste of space in fitting the cells together - it’s a very efficient way to build a structure as it requires the least possible amount of materials.
As described by Rudolf Steiner in his Bee lectures, the beehive can be considered a metaphor of the human body. The worker bees are our blood, the perfectly shaped hexagon cells of the honeycomb are the cells of our body. The bees gather nutrients from the flowers and build and nourish their little “cells” filled with the treasures of golden honey or bee larva.
Bees are embedded with a divine sense of symmetry and the little bee larva are nurtured in the hexagonal dwelling getting the imprint of the sacred design as they mature.
When we eat the honey from the hexagon honeycomb, we internalize this hexagonal influence.
Significance of the hexagon
The number 13 is of special significance …(Jesus and his 12 disciples, 12 signs of the zodiac around the sun) so it’s interesting that when you draw 13 circles, and draw a line through each of them from the center, you get a six pointed star. This fruit of life represents unconditional love, the pattern of the universe and all creation, it is the basis of all the platonic solids.This 13 circle configuration, known as the fruit of life, is essentially a six pointed star and 2 hexagons can be drawn from it.
The hexagon can be found in the center of the Star of David or Merkabah which is the shape of our lightbody. The hexagon is found in very many sacred geometric shapes such as the flower of life and Metatrons cube. The water crystals found in the experiments conducted by Masaru Emoto formed beautiful six-sided shapes when exposed to positive feeling.
Hexagons are the building blocks of life and one of the main governing patterns of the natural world. When hydrogen molecules freeze and bond, hexagons are formed. Since we are comprised mostly of water, this means that we are made of hexagons - from our cells to the structure of our DNA.
Chrism Oil and The Land Flowing with Milk & Honey
Mark Devlin, speaker, DJ and author, appears in an episode of the “Heart of the Matter” podcast with Kevin Patters discussing the symbolism behind certain lyrics in music. Mark brings up “Melissa” by the Allman Brothers band. From face value the song seems to be about a lady named Melissa, but melissa is a named derived from meli which is the Greek word for bee or honey. And this song very well could be a nod to the sacred “chrism oil” excretion of the pineal gland in the human body.
Chrism oil, also known as ‘Endrogenous DMT’, ‘Christ Oil’, “The Christ Within’, ‘The Sacred Secretion’, and 'The Honey And Milk', is the name given to a natural, spiritual, revitalizing mechanism of the human body which is released about once a month in our brains.
The pineal gland releases a masculine electrical fluid which is known as “honey,” and the pituitary gland releases the feminine magnetic counterpart, “milk”. This is what the bible refers to as the “land flowing with milk and honey”. This “milk & honey” is our internal masculine/ feminine alchemical merge and it travels from the claustrum of the brain down the spine to the sacral plexus region and all the way back up the spine again.
In Lessons of a Living Lemuria, Magenta Pixie describes raw honey as one of the only natural sweeteners which holds the ability to act as a conductor of plasmic light and support DNA activation. In Magenta’s terms, this symbolic “milk & honey” is described as the gold, silver and rose-gold flames- the “triquetra” which, when embodied, can potentially protect us from negative influences such as the 5G or false light trapping mechanisms - a concept explained further in The Black Box Programme and the Rose Gold Flame as Antidote book.
Sweet dreams, honey!
The concept of “milk & honey” is not simply symbolic.
Consuming a literal physical mixture of milk & honey promotes good sleep, better digestion and can strengthen the entire body - this mixture is particularly beneficial for children.
According to Rudolf Steiner, children derive a benefit from more milk than honey, and adults should consume more honey than milk.
Eating a spoon of honey before sleeping can help promote a better rest by boosting melatonin levels in the brain, and replenishing the liver with glycogen needed for sleep.
Raw honey contains the amino acid tryptophan, which is the precursor to serotonin - the happiness hormone- and melatonin - crucial for a restorative rest. This is what facilitates healing and rebuilding of tissues during sleep and allows us to wake feeling rested and rejuvenated. I personally have noticed deeper rest and an increase in dreaming since eating honey in the evenings.
Perhaps Pooh was always after that honey for good reason. Some articles on the internet will claim that honey is not much different than refined sugar, but I trust my body’s wisdom. When I eat sugar, I feel I need a detox; when I eat honey, I feel healthy and strong especially when I eat a lot of it!
…and now for the recipe!
Raw Honey Cheesecake with Sunflower Seed Crust
Raw honey is the star ingredient in this dairy free cheesecake, which can also be a gluten free cheesecake by replacing the wheat flour with a gluten free alternative. The honey is not baked into the crust, but spread on top of the crust after baking which keeps all the beneficial enzymes in raw honey alive.
I’m so used to using honey as a sweetener for everything that sometimes I forget that it really has a unique depth of flavor all on its own. The full flavor and health benefits of raw honey can be appreciated in this simple but decadent dessert.
Crust:
½ cup millet flour
½ cup Buckwheat flour
1 cup Sunflower seeds
2 Tbs oil
½ cup wheat or rye flour
¼ cup water
Pinch salt
Filling:
¼ cup + 2 Tbs Raw honey
1 cup soaked raw cashews
2 Tbs olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Pinch of salt
1 tsp cinnamon
You will also need…
Food processor
High speed blender
Oven safe pie plate
Begin by placing the cashews in a bowl with just enough water to cover them. Let them soak in the refrigerator overnight. Alternatively, if you are short on time, you can pour very hot (almost boiling water) over the cashews and let them soak for an hour.
Meanwhile blend the sunflower seeds in the food processor until they resemble small crumbs. Now add the millet, buckwheat flours and wheat or rye and salt and pulse a few times until combined. Transfer the crust to a bowl and add the oil and water. Mix together until combined (it’s best to use your hands). Transfer to a lightly greased or parchment paper lined pie plate. Bake at 350 F for 10 mins.
Strain most of the water out of the soaking cashews, leaving only about 2 tsp of water for easier blending and add to the high speed blender. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and 2 Tbs of the honey. Blend on the highest speed until well combined and very smooth.
The purpose of the olive oil is to give the cheesecake its firm texture after being refrigerated, so this step should not be skipped. However, you can also use coconut oil to achieve the same effect.
Once the crust has cooled completely, spread the remaining honey over the crust(should be about ¼ cup) but you may choose to use a little more or less. When the entire crust is covered in a semi-thick layer of honey, pour about half of the cashew mixture on top of the honey. Spread with a spoon until the honey is completely covered. Now sprinkle the cashew mixture with the tsp of cinnamon and add the remainder of the cashew. Use a butter knife or spoon to gently swirl the cinnamon, honey and cashew together. Optional: add your choice of fruit or berries on top.
Let the cheesecake refrigerate overnight before serving. Enjoy!
Thank you for reading
~Julia Cloud