09/13/2020
A Witchโs Familiar: Butterfly Magic
Butterflies are pure magic. Have you ever just sat and watched a butterfly flit from flower to flower? Their bodies are as light as the air, and their freedom is inspiring. They are connected to the elements air and earth. Butterflies are a symbol of transformation: they begin as an egg, turn into a caterpillar, cocoon and undergo a huge metamorphosis, then emerge anew as a the butterfly. Butterflies mean rebirth and renewal. If you feel like youโve come to a dead end, use butterfly magic to transform your life. The butterfly is the perfect witchโs familiar.
Butterflies are beneficial to the environment. They are pollinators โ they aid in the pollination of plants, mostly flowers. Those include: lavender, nettles, a few milkweed species, daisy species, and more. Because of the butterflyโs connection with flowers, flower magic can be used in conjunction with butterfly magic.
Daily Butterfly Magic
How do you use butterflies in daily magic? Here are a few suggestions:
create a butterfly garden: by planting just a few host plants in your garden, you attract and support the life cycle of butterflies. Even if you only have a balcony or front steps, grow butterfly plants in pots!
wear butterflies: wear clothing, jewelry, and hair accessories adorned with butterfly designs. Add these to your wardrobe and wear butterflies on days when your spirit needs lifted.
decorate with butterflies: decorate your altar, sacred space, and home with butterflies. Find artwork, candles, and other decor with butterflies to bring butterflyโs magic into daily life.
butterfly meditations: meditate on the image of the butterfly as a spiritual guide.