Articles

Article	Summary
*An Analogy: Butterflies and Easter* by Naomi Mathews - Suite101.com	An analogy of the three stages of the butterfly's life and the Christian celebration of Easter. Read about some of the interesting myths, symbolisms, and legends that have evolved over the centuries about butterflies!
*Butterflies of Ancient Mexico* by Hugo E. Ponce-Ulloa - Cultural Entomology Digest	Documents the ways that butterflies and moths were woven into ancient Mexican cultures.
*Victorious Wings* by Selena Simon - Fathering Magazine	Beautiful remembrance of a young girl learning the magic of butterflies from her father.
*The Butterfly* by Hans Christian Andersen 1861	There was once a butterfly who wished for a bride, and, as may be supposed, he wanted to choose a very pretty one from among the flowers.
*Butterflies in the Mythology of Native Americans* by Ron Cherry - Cultural Entomology Digest	Because of the beauty, power of flight, and complete metamorphosis found in butterflies and moths, these insects are frequently found in Native American myths.
*As Aventuras da Borboletinha Mágica*	Little Butterfly - a story for children in Portuguese
*Butterfly Wings Lift Spirits of Grieving Mother* by Christine Laue - Corpus Christi Caller-Times	Booming business is a release for pair coping with son's death
*An Artist's Journey* by Jerry Schurr	Jerry Schurr, well-known artist, naturalist, and long-time friend of the Butterfly WebSite, was on a pilgrimage to Mexico and California to study the lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly. This journey comes at a defining moment for the future direction of his artistic works.
*The Amazing Metamorphosis of the Butterfly-Boy* by Nilza Amaral, Brazil	The story of a boy with a marked at birth by a butterfly
*A Spiritual Journey* by Dr. Jeff Sandoz	The winged form of a butterfly has been used as a symbol for the human soul since ancient times. The physical metamorphosis of a butterfly has been compared to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ since the dawn of Christianity. Portrayed through the imagery of butterflies is the transforming process of spiritual rebirth.
*The Butterflies, a Legend of the Amazon* by Brazilian artist Kim Poor	When butterflies learned of the nature of men