12. ~ Butterfly ~

Butterflies are healers! Shape-shifters! They must pass through the stages of an egg, a caterpillar, the cocoon and finally their butterfly state. There are approximately 20,000 different species on Earth Mother. The four stages of butterfly remind me of our four stages of human life; from baby to youth; youth to adult; adult to elder; elder to home! Butterflies have three main body parts, three pairs of legs and one long flexible tongue. They vary in size from a half inch wingspan , to one foot or (30 cm). Queen Alexandra's bird-wing butterflly is a rare and tropical beauty indeed. Butterflies are the only insect with scaly wings. There are countless poems, stories, and legengs of this beautiful creature. The butterfly is a most delicate, joyful insect. Butterflies are always delightful to encounter while enjoying the outdoors.

Medicine:

Which of the four stages did your butterfly find you? The idea, decision, developing, of the conclusion stage! Butterfly medicine is all about transformations, from past lives to future paths. The butterfly teaches to respect the changes on our life's journey. The butterfly teaches us to bring fourth our inner beauty and show it to others is a delicate fashion. Butterfly medicine teaches us that the souls of your ancestors have paid you a visit, or some believe the spirit of a love one recently crossed-over has come by to tell you hello. Within one to two weeks after a butterfly has touched you, expect to notice a change beginning in your life. The butterfly tells you the time has come to transform and reshape your lifestyle, be it a big one or a little one. Butterfly medicine reminds us to be gentle on ourselves as we grow through our up coming changes.