  soyeah. i've decided to try and figure out what butterflies symbolize to people now that i have one tattooed onto my back for the rest of my life. perhaps i should have done this beforehand. ah well. so here's the first thing that i came up with: Symbolic of resurrection and eternal life, the butterfly emerging from its cocoon represents the resurrection of Christ from the tomb. Just as the butterfly comes forth with a new body, those who trust in Christ come forth with new life. The butterfly also represents flight, freedom, and creative thinking. A symbol of spring, the butterfly truly reflects the beauty of nature. I guess that would be the Christian meaning of the butterfly... 
