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Captivating Calliope – A monarch butterfly on a red & yellow lily
I take about as much time naming my designs as I do creating them. The titles reflect the romantic in me, my desire for a world filled with love, peace, kindness, acceptance, respect, whimsy and beauty. I want to share with you not only the symbolism of this design, but the meaning of my title.
Calliope is a muse, one of nine in Greek Mythology. She is the eldest and thus considered the monarch over all muses. She presides over eloquence and epic poetry. Calliope and her eight sisters were often called upon for artistic inspiration from poetry, music, dance and every geometry! Thus, I named this piece Captivating Calliope. Calliope for the monarch butterflies, who are frolicking in enchanting symmetry, and captivating for their mesmerizing magnificence.
Lilies most commonly mean devotion or purity but depending on the culture and color there may be additional symbolism. A red lily represents passion, while yellow symbolizes desire and delight and gratitude.
In China, lilies are used in weddings because they are tied to 100 years of love. They are also tied to good luck.
The monarch butterfly is the Queen of all butterflies! She is the Crowned Empress of energy, perseverance, mysticism, faith and transcendence.
The monarch butterfly escorts us to the peak of our spiritual truth. She awakens our inner compass that directs us in the right direction.
Monarch butterflies are the most evolved of all species due to their incredible migration from as far as Canada to breed and back to the warmth of Mexico to hibernate. This is why she symbolizes spiritual evolution and a cosmic connection.
Aristotle declared the butterfly be renowned as Psyche. This is the Ancient Greek word for soul. There are many societies that consider the butterfly as the representation of a mortal soul.
The butterfly is the Celtic Zodiac for those born between September 30th thru October 27th. Those born under this sign are said to be extremely social hence the phrase, “Social Butterfly”. They are known to have a joyful personality and a cheery disposition. They are intuitively empathetic, and people are drawn to their positive aura.
The Mandarin Chinese word for butterfly is "hu-tieh". "Tieh" means "70 years", therefore butterflies have become a symbol for a long life.
If a butterfly crosses your path, it means good luck.
In the Japanese culture butterflies are thought to be representative of young maidens and marital bliss.
Butterflies also symbolize: Resurrection, Transition, Celebration, Lightness, and time
Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i. Ch’I is a river pristine energy, a power that not only flows through us, but unites our tangible self, our body, thoughts, emotions and sensations to our intangible, our spirit and consciousness. Ch’I is the crux of our pure self.
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