butterfly
Peace
The African meaning of the word butterfly is symmetry. They use it to represent symmetry and equality of everything; not just a butterfly.
freedom, beauty, redemption
Farfalla is Italian for butterfly.
An eagle or a dragonfly or a butterfly represent freedom and carefreeness ;)
maybe a ladybug or a butterfly depending on the loved one
Yes, the butterfly is one of the symbols used to represent a lost loved one. This beautiful insect represents new life and new beginnings.
Butterfly tattoos do not have a specific meaning. The individual may have gotten this tattoo to represent a lost family member or because they just wanted it.
It could be a symbol of multiple things depending on the context, a writer pointing out a butterfly could show purity or beauty, whereas a butterfly coming out of its cocoon can symbolize either the evolution of a character or a character "coming out of his or her shell". Also a dead butterfly can represent the loss of beauty or purity in the world.
Because the warriors were open with their sexuality and they wanted to represent beauty and love.
A butterfly represents the fleeting nature of life since a butterfly is transformed from a caterpillar, but shortly dies after maturity. Iron is a solid metal, often thought to be the life of the planet, but tarnishes and rusts over time. Thus an iron butterfly represents something that looks permanent, but ultimately crumbles to dust.