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XCI - 91 Black witch moth

ORANJESTAD — The black ceased person. In Germany,
witch moth is a fantastic butterflies are believed to be
animal that flaps its wing the soul of a deceased child
just like some bats do. And as well.
since it has a wing span of
circa 18cm and being mostly Mexican folk stories tells us
a nocturnal creature, peo- about “la mariposa de la
ple mistakenly associate muerte” (butterfly of death).
them with bats. Moths and The story tells that if a person
butterflies symbolize hope, is sick and this moth fly’s into
transformation, and new be- his house the sick person will
ginnings. die.

However when I had one For the Aruban a black moth
black moth landing on me, or butterfly is a bad omen.
those who were with me Moreover, if you cross paths
made me very curious re- less animal. Moths and Butterflies are butterfly became varied, with a black butterfly, you
garding their reaction and An encounter with a black recognized as a symbol of depending on their colors. should prepare for a nega-
what it meant for them since moth can indicate that the transformation. The word In the Philippines, China and tive turn of events for many.
they panicked in terror. This person is about to be reborn transform is metamorpheo Central America varieties of Although this common su-
because of what they have or renewed in some way. in Greek, from which we dark moths and butterflies perstition in particular has
been taught through folk sto- Sometimes there is dark- get the English term meta- are associated with death. been around for many years
ries by their elders. However, ness before the dawn. Black morphosis. It describes the The Philippine culture has since we can find its origins
reality is that the black witch moths are also symbolizing type of change a cater- many superstitious beliefs in native Aruban myths and
moth is a completely harm- longevity for some cultures. pillar undergoes to get its or “pamahiin” and among folk stories, the true is that the
wings to fly. This process is the most enduring of these fluttering of its fragile wings
comparable or similar to is the belief that this animal should make us take note of
how a human being be- is a sign of a dead relatives what is happening around

comes a spirit in the afterlife. making their presence felt. us: they are heralds and also

Ancient Greeks believed to In Ireland, black butterflies victims of over development
be the essence of a person symbolize a restless soul of and climate change.q
itself. The Greeks usually por- a deceased person unable
tray Psyche, their goddess of to move on. Meanwhile, To get to know a little more
the soul, with wings. white butterflies portray the regarding Aruba’s and its
soul of a deceased child. In cultural origins, we highly
Through the years, the mean- Japan, white butterflies also recommend you to book
ing of the moth and the represent the soul of a de- and participate in a cul-
tural encounter session to
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