8. Gift of Nature
Nature consists of 4 main elements: water,
earth, air and fire.
They wanted to join them representing with
mussels (fruit of the sea –water-) special
butterflies (symbols of fire).
These insects are born as larva on the earth,
then they hatch and fly in the air.
30. Anectodes
Culturally butterflies are popular motiv in the
visual and literary art.
According to Japanese culture they are the
personification of people soul.
The ancient Greek word for butterfly means soul
or mind.
Some people say that when a butterfly lands on
you it means good luck.