Preview and subscribe here.Ī t the still heart of the painting, Pan’s ruddy grin and gilded torso, a buff embodiment of mischief. "As you give your love in service to them and open yourself, their lessons will speak more and more to you," she says.Īnd due to butterflies' association with change and transformation, Buenaflor suggests taking time to meditate in the sun the next time you see one, allowing it to energize you for whatever change you're going through.From the October 2021 issue of Apollo. You could even create a habitat in your garden for them. "Set an intention to be open to listening, learning, and receiving from these wise members of your family," she adds. If you feel you're connected to butterflies, Cariad-Barrett advises sending them love from your heart. "When animals are showing up as teachers in your life, you are relating to one another as family," she explains. If you're constantly dreaming of butterflies, "It is time to spread your wings and explore new ventures," Buenaflor says, adding, "How will you know whether you like something or not unless you try it?"Īs Cariad-Barrett puts it, "Butterflies aren't here to show us anything, but when we live our lives in relationship with nature, that relationship can highlight the ways we personally resonate with those we are interacting with." In short, if butterflies touch your life in some special way, you're connected to them. Of course, given the common interpretation of butterflies representing transformation and rebirth, if you feel those same associations, it could indicate you're going through a transformation of your own. To get clearer on the answer to this question, she suggests journaling and reflecting on what the butterfly touches in you and how it connects to your personal journey. "As a collective human consciousness," Cariad-Barrett adds, "we often have similar responses, and we can learn from the teaching stories about nature-but at the end of the day, the question is: What are you noticing about butterflies' life cycle, and how does it touch your soul?" So the next time you see one in your dreams or your waking life, consider how they make you feel. "Butterflies also symbolize freedom Our truest self can always fly free," she adds.Īccording to Cariad-Barrett, it's important to remember that there is no one "truth" about what butterflies really mean. But they listen to their inner call to go within anyway, allowing death and rebirth to take place, Cariad-Barrett says. Much like us, caterpillars have no way of knowing what's coming their way next. The butterfly encourages you to flow through your transformation with confidence, she writes. Seeing one is a sign that positive change is transpiring, and brave forces are watching over you and ensuring graceful transitions. "Butterflies show us how we can go within ourselves to dissolve old forms and morph, rebuilding and evolving ourselves," she explains, noting that they show us the importance of surrender and trust "as part of the essential process of growth and renewal."Īs author Erika Buenaflor, M.A., puts it in her book Animal Medicine, butterflies also symbolize rebirth, hope, and bravery. Butterflies represent transformation on all levels, ecotherapist and co-author of Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider Anna Cariad-Barrett, DMin, M.S., MFT, tells mbg.
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