Towards the end of For a Swarm of Bees, the swarming bees are referred to as "victory-women" (Old English sigewif): Settle down, victory-women, never be wild and fly to the woods.
I slutningen af den anden besværgelse bliver sværmende bier beskrevet som "sejrskvinder" (oldengelsk sigewif): Settle down, victory-women, never be wild and fly to the woods.