The Symbolism of the Caterpillar, Chrysalis and Butterfly

A butterfly in mystic symbolism is thus an Immortal soul - Higher spirit or Atman - that has been able, in life, to break free from its prison of sensory restrictions - break free from the ‘Personality’ and learnt to ‘know itself’.
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CREDITS

PHOTOGRAPHS
David Rock-Evans
Luc Vercruysse
Jack Devant – Svetlana Zakharova The Dying Swan
Carston Witte’s - Psyche series
Other photos obtained from Pinit with no attribution

PAINTINGS
Catrin Weltz-Stein - head and butterfly
Rosemary Rock-Evans – Butterflies
Edward Burne-Jones - King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid
Edgar Degas – numerous paintings
Salvador Dali – Alice in Wonderland series

PSYCHE PICTURES

1. GUGLIEMO PUGI | PSYCHE
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/european-art-paintings-sculpture/gugliemo-pugi-psyche
2. hofer, ludwig von psyche ||| statue ||| sotheby's l17230lot9fmd4en
https://in.pinterest.com/pin/728949889670830715/
3. 525px-Pietro_Tenerani_(1789-1869)_Psiche_abbandonata_(modello,_1816)
4. Oil Painting done 1889 in Paris, France by Jenny Eakin Delony "Psyche" after Curzon
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jenny_Eakin_Delony_"Psycle"_after_Curzon.jpg

VIDEO EFFECTS AND FOOTAGE

Glowing Butterfly | Magic Butterfly | Free stock video | No copyright
Joji Graison
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=SZE3ToBo8cw

Butterfly - 10 Most Cinematic Videos 4K | Free Footage Stock
Cinematic Videos Library - 4K
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=I8l9etqpy4Q

Great butterfly on flowers Stock Footage Royalty-Free, No Copyright
SRN St
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=OADchDLWxxE

No Copyright Videos For Youtube Download | Stock Videos For Editing Free | Caterpillar Insect
No Copyright Background Video
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4WAjMVuyrl0

Cute Caterpillar 4K Stock Videos
Stock Videos ( Free for Commercial Use )
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9u8HTi_eqaU

MUSIC

The Closing Of Summer - Asher Fulero

Butterflies In Love - Sir Cubworth

Confliction & Catharsis - Asher Fulero

Decline by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300016
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Harpsichord Fugue - Sir Cubworth

Pink Flamenco - Doug Maxwell