I've always known that butterflies are very magical, and often take on the role of messengers. I've also been in awe of their transformative characteristics since I was little as well. Lately I have been doing a lot of gardening for the butterflies, and I've even been raising some from eggs and caterpillars in my home (to protect them from predators). Primarily I raise Zebra Longwings, black and yellow striped butterflies that are pretty easygoing and tend to hover when they fly, and Gulf Fritillaries, bright orange and black butterflies that are fast and strong fliers.
My wife and I do not life together right now because of financial reasons... but I still try to help her out as much as I can. When I heard that the place she was staying had become borderline abusive, I was worried sick. I had heard a long time ago that if you whisper a wish to a butterfly, and then release the butterfly, it will take your wish to the heavens/deities to be granted.
Since I had been raising butterflies, I thought this was worth a shot. I held a Gulf Fritillary gently in both hands; I could feel it moving around inside of my hands, and I asked it to help her before letting go.
What happened next left me absolutely floored.... I was looking directly at my hands and saw a flash of orange wings, and then... nothing. Simply nothing. I looked all around, thinking that I was crazy and it had somehow gotten above my head without my eyes bothering to do their job, but it was nowhere in the sky, or in our yard. I searched for about fifteen minutes... and when I had just about given up, I spotted what felt like the same butterfly at the complete opposite end of my yard, reappeared seemingly out of nowhere.
I was shocked enough to see that, since I truly felt the butterfly had simply flown out of this world as if it was as simple as breathing. But right after that happened, I checked the craigslist housing section with fragile hope, and saw a brand new listing. There was no price in the title, but when I clicked the link, it was easily a hundred cheaper than any of the others and two blocks away from my wife's old residence. Sure enough, within a couple of days, she moved in... and things have been a whole lot better for her since then.
Needless to say I redoubled my effort planting flowers and host plants for the butterflies after that. But I wanted to know what you guys think? Has anyone else had any magical experiences with butterflies? Do you think it did just fly out of this world? I can't think of any other explanation, since I was looking directly at it when it disappeared.
-Ryn
My wife and I do not life together right now because of financial reasons... but I still try to help her out as much as I can. When I heard that the place she was staying had become borderline abusive, I was worried sick. I had heard a long time ago that if you whisper a wish to a butterfly, and then release the butterfly, it will take your wish to the heavens/deities to be granted.
Since I had been raising butterflies, I thought this was worth a shot. I held a Gulf Fritillary gently in both hands; I could feel it moving around inside of my hands, and I asked it to help her before letting go.
What happened next left me absolutely floored.... I was looking directly at my hands and saw a flash of orange wings, and then... nothing. Simply nothing. I looked all around, thinking that I was crazy and it had somehow gotten above my head without my eyes bothering to do their job, but it was nowhere in the sky, or in our yard. I searched for about fifteen minutes... and when I had just about given up, I spotted what felt like the same butterfly at the complete opposite end of my yard, reappeared seemingly out of nowhere.
I was shocked enough to see that, since I truly felt the butterfly had simply flown out of this world as if it was as simple as breathing. But right after that happened, I checked the craigslist housing section with fragile hope, and saw a brand new listing. There was no price in the title, but when I clicked the link, it was easily a hundred cheaper than any of the others and two blocks away from my wife's old residence. Sure enough, within a couple of days, she moved in... and things have been a whole lot better for her since then.
Needless to say I redoubled my effort planting flowers and host plants for the butterflies after that. But I wanted to know what you guys think? Has anyone else had any magical experiences with butterflies? Do you think it did just fly out of this world? I can't think of any other explanation, since I was looking directly at it when it disappeared.
-Ryn
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