A lot of people associate the appearance of butterflies with messages beyond death. The significance of butterflies as signs of life after death appears to be a world wide belief and many people believe that butterflies are messengers sent by loved ones who have died.
I’ve heard an explanation that goes something like this….
The cocoon stage of a butterfly is much like a death for the caterpillar as it basically decomposes through enzyme interaction to completely restructure and transform into a beautiful butterfly. It evolves from a land-bound crawling caterpillar to a winged, elegant butterfly that is usually very colorful.
What better symbol for life after death could there be?
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