BUTTERBEES OF THE DÖNME By ANDREW GOUGH January 2015 The Symbolism of a Bee Bees and beehives have long symbolised industry, regeneration and the wisdom of the ages. Although I have encountered bee symbolism in cemeteries on many occasions, and understood its relevance, I was intrigued to discover a Sufi-inspired Jewish religious order, whose gravestones in Istanbul, Turkey, include images … Continue reading BUTTERBEES OF THE DÖNME