The power that Butterfly brings to us is akin to the air. It is the
mind, and the ability to know the mind or to change it. It is the art of
transformation.
To use Butterfly medicine, you must astutely observe your position in
the cycle of self-transformation. Like Butterfly, you are always at a
certain station in your life activities. You may be at the egg stage,
which is the beginning of all things. This is the stage at which an idea
is born but has not yet become a reality. The larva stage is the point
at which you decide to create the idea in the physical world. The cocoon
stage involves "going within": doing or developing your project, idea or
aspect of personality. The final stage of transformation is the leaving
of the chrysalis and rebirth. This last step involves sharing the colors
and joy or your creation with the world.
If you look closely at what Butterfly is trying to teach, you will
realize that it is the never-ending cycle of self-transformation. The
way to discern where you are in this cycle is to ask yourself:
1) Is this the egg stage: Is it just a thought or idea?
2) Is this the larva stage: Do I need to make a decision?
3) Is this the cocoon stage: Am I developing and doing something to make
my idea a reality?
4) Is this the birth stage: Am I sharing my completed idea?
By asking yourself these questions, you will discover how Butterfly is
relating to you at this moment. When you understand where you are, the
symbol can teach you what to do next to continue in the cycle of
self-transformation. If you have found the position through which you
are cycling, you will see the creativity of Butterfly.
Using the air, or mental powers, of this medicine is done with ease. As
an example, if you have been feeling exhausted and have asked how to
heal your fatigue, take notice of the colors you have been drawn to
recently. Does your body feel better in green? Could this mean that you
need to eat more green vegetables? This type of thinking is an
inspiration from Butterfly medicine.
Butterfly can give clarity to your mental process, help you organize the
project you are undertaking, and assist you in finding the next step for
your personal life or career. The main message to be obtained from
drawing this symbol is that you are ready to undergo some type of
transformation.
CONTRARY:
If you have Butterfly reversed in your life, your lesson is a simple one. There
is a need for change in your life that you are not recognizing. This
could be a possible need for freedom, for a vacation, or for a new job.
You may believe that change is too difficult, and you may rule it out to
preserve the comfort of old habits. But in ruling out any possibility of
change, you are saying that the courage of Butterfly has been lost. Why
does Butterfly represent courage? Because there is a totally differnet
world outside the cocoon, where the known realities of the chrysalis are
no longer applicable. This new world demands that you use your new found
wings--- and fly!
