Butterfly enters our life as a messenger for change. If it comes to us hurt or ill, Butterfly asks us to stop keeping our joy at bay. It may take some time being alone with ourselves to listen to Butterfly's gentle requests that we allow the natural transformation of things in our lives.Butterfly is a powerful symbol in myth and religion. For Early Christians, it represented the soul itself. In China it symbolized conjugal bliss and joy. American Indians call upon the butterfly for guidance in change, colour, and happiness.
On a personal basis, my association with a butterfly totem links with a number of special visits to the Chalice Well Gardens in Glastonbury … where a beautiful Golden Emperor butterfly would float from nowhere and land on my right shoulder. A reassurance always associated with Archangel Gabriel. This association was reaffirmed today when a number of Golden Emperor-like butterfly totems were seen at various times today flitting and hovering around me.
