It is well documented that bears climb trees to reach honey and
teddy bears are associated with honey mainly due to the influence
of Winnie-the-Pooh. A.A. Milne named this character after a toy
bear owned by his son Christopher Robin Milne, who was the basis
for the character of Christopher Robin. Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) is
the first volume of these stories and you can read about his
adventure with bees and honey in chapter 1. “In Which We Are
Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees and the Stories
Begin”.
Honey is laid down by bees as a food source. The Promised land
was reputed to be 'flowing with milk and honey'. In Jewish
tradition honey is a symbol for the new year. In some parts of
Greece, it was the custom for a bride to dip her fingers in honey
and make the sign of the cross before entering her new home. This
was meant to ensure sweetness in her married life, especially in
her relationship with her mother-in-law! For at least 2700 years,
honey has been used to treat a variety of ailments. Today, the main
uses of honey are as a spread and as an addition to various
beverages as a sweetener.
The standard cache box contains trinkets connected with Winnie
the Pooh, honey and yellow. Please try to continue these themes.
Thank you.
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