Butterflies Journey north Where are the monarchs, the cry goes out Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2008 | 8:51 PM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/08/21/f-monarchs.html
On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, I published a blog that talked about a world without butterflies. http://angelsandancestors.blogspot.com/search?q=butterfly The original source for the article came from England where the butterflies have been honoured for some time. However, they are now diminishing in numbers in areas, and in some places, are not seen at all!
And so it is here in Canada. Even last year, in Alberta, we had several days of bunches of Monarch butterflies creating clouds of colour in the fields and in our yards. This year, hardly any Monarchs have been seen. The change in the butterfly population and migration is a huge signal for change in the world.
In spirituality, butterflies have always been about transformation. That is, one sees a butterfly, and it signals that change will come to the individual, from the inside, or from Spirit. The lack of butterflies in many places now signals an external change.
The Native American Ancestors believed that the butterfly population was a good indicator of the health of the environment - or as scientists now call it, the ecosystem. If butterflies disappeared, the land and area was no longer healthy. The People then moved from the area, following the butterfly to its new home.
Because of their ability to fly and ride the wind, butterflies represent the element of Air. Humans are conscious that our air is changing - it is getting warmer. And, although generally we work hard in North America to reduce air pollution, third world developing nations are not so knowledgeable as they get their factories up and running and all learn to drive the old gas guzzlers that were exported from the West.
Monarchs bring the message of courage: have courage, walk with courage, make changes with courage. This butterfly travels huge distances on their annual migration following the same route as many birds. Humans do not have the courage, generally, to travel to unknown places with the conviction of faith that the Monarchs have. That is the other part of the message - to have faith. Monarchs realize that the world is not something they control, and yet they make this huge journey. Humans feel the need to control everything - people, environment, weather, plants and animals. The message is to let go and let the journey happen.
You say - what about them disappearing? Keeping in mind the idea that the butterflies were honoured as messengers of the Gods and that they are the first to recognize change and transition, it seems that the Monarchs and other butterflies may have already made the Ascension shift that is much talked about. The butterflies are the leaders, showing the way. Perhaps they have found a portal that takes them to that next level or next dimension.
May your life be filled with joyful transformations!
Judith
I sense you are right about the Monarch butterflies beginning the process of ascension. I think also that the frogs have begun to ascend as well.
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