The miracle of the butterfly's successive life stages, of metamorphosis from the larval existence of the plodding caterpillar to the delicate beauty of the butterfly, has moved us deeply, becoming a metaphor for the transformations undergone by our own souls: this is one source of our hope that we may one day leave behind our terrestrial prison and ascend into the eternal light of the heavens. Solid sterling silver. 7/8" wide x 5/8" tall.