Theoi Summary - Melissa

Μέλισσα (meh-lee-sah) - Melissa AKA Melissae, Meliae
Goddess(es) of honey, bees, beekeeping, and sometimes honeydew, ash trees, & honey-sap
Ouranic Nomioic Nymph(s), sometimes Oreades

Symbols: Bees, honeycomb, beehives
Animals: Honey bees
Colors: Orange, yellow, gold
Plants/Herbs: Honeydew, ash tree, bee-friendly plants
Stones/Crystals: Citrine, bumble bee jasper

Retinue: N/A
Relations: Gaia (mother), blood of Ouranos (sometimes father), Amalthea (sometimes mother or sister), Melisseus (sometimes father)
Identified with: Melisseus (Hellenic), Adrasteia/Ida (Hellenic), Hekaterides (Hellenic), Kabeirides (Hellenic), Thriae (Hellenic)

Festivals: N/A

Epithets: N/A