Death and the Moth

Death and the Moth

by Darlen
(Hialeah, Florida)

Moth Meaning and Death

I decided to write this story about the moth because I may not be alone in my analysis but I know that if I post this information, maybe someone will come forward with a similar story.

Today : 8/9/2010

This past June, my house started getting visited by moths. Something that had never happened in the last 6 years we have lived there. Nothing special has been done to the house, so there are no cracks that I know of (one of the things that attract moths).

However, my mother who had cancer since 2005 started declining in health and having many medical problems was going through a procedure (minor surgery for a port a cath).

By the end of June my mother was unable to eat foods anymore and was hospitalized for 15 days into mid July. Still she could not eat. A week after that I had a PICC line placed for her to receive nutrients into her body as she had a intestinal obstruction and the cancer had gotten very aggressive so all the doctors were telling me that an operation or additional chemotherapy was not possible.

The moths continued to increase in visits and in numbers throughout my home. My daughter began catching them and releasing them outside. I killed a few here and there but after a while started releasing them outside as well.

My mother passed away 2 days ago and I am wondering if this was a symbol letting me know that she would be passing.

Or perhaps since my mother loved butterflies and the moth is a cousin of the butterfly, it is her way of letting me know she made it well to the other side.

My mother and I are very close and I'm looking for answers. My neighbor next door is also losing her mother to cancer and stated she had not seen any moths in her home. Perhaps I'm reading to much into this and I just have a moth infestation problem, otherwise there may be some symbolism behind it all.

I welcome any comments or stories by writing back to me at : (email removed for security and privacy reasons. If you wish to respond to this post - please use the comment feature below).

Thank you in advance to those who decide to write.

Have a blessed day!

Butterfly

Other pages of interest:

Moth Symbolism on Whats-Your-Sign.com

Moth Symbolism on my blog

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Aug 24, 2010
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Moth as a Messenger NEW
by: Avia

Darlen, firstly please allow me to convey my deepest empathy to you for the recent passing of your mother. My heart goes out to you.

Unquestionably, I believe the energy of Nature reaches out to us on all levels, and during all occassions of our life experience.

We can look to the symbolism of the moth for cues as to what its messages might have been while your mom was undergoing her transition into non-physical life.

Are moths a sign of death?

I believe moths and Nature are indicators of varying levels of energy. Moths are symbolic of lighter energy - indeed - they are intensely attracted to the Light themselves. If you are a believer in energy transforming into Light when the physical body dies - then the moth would seem an appropriate visitor as your mom moved to the Light of a new phase of life.

Moths remind me of the delicate quality of life, and how every living soul in this Universe is made of Light - and therefore craves closeness to Light. I also believe that when the body dies on this earth plane, it is transformed into something higher, finer and light-filled.

I hope this, and some of the other information I've written about the symbolism of the moth helps you find healing and soulful closure to your mother's passing.

My sincere best-wishes to you and yours,
Avia

Aug 27, 2010
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Re: Death and the Moth NEW
by: Lisa

After my father passed (long ago) whenever a moth appeared in the house my mother said it was Dad visiting. I noticed that moths appeared at significant times. Last year I was sole palliative care-provider for my mother in the last week of her life. She died at home in her own bed just as she always wanted. The morning after she passed the biggest moth I have ever seen appeared in the room. I took pictures. On reading your story, I have to wonder if the many moths being released by you and daughter were connected to a request to be released from being earthbound. My sincere condolences.

Aug 27, 2010
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ALWAYS turst your inner whisperings & intuitive feelings when it comes to nature, the Divine & spirit realms.. :) NEW
by: Mary Elizabeth

Darlen ~ Words can never really express much when one loses a parent, no matter how 'old' the child is ~ this being said, My heart goes out to you and in time, you will see light again, and surely your Mother wants that for you ~ and is CLEARLY giving you these signs! ~ My Mom, has birds come to her (& still does from time to time) believing it is God's little way of letting her know it is her Mother. In fact, the night my Grandmother (her Mother) passed - about 3 am, my Mom inexplicably woke up at about the same time ~ to the sound of BIRDS - lots of them - not so common at 3 am. The day my Dad passed of Pancreatic Cancer - 2 years ago in May 2008 ~ I saw two rainbows, found 6 four leaf clovers in about 20 minutes (we are Irish and Ive always had a fascination with four leaf clovers), and before I even knew he passed ~ I saw a 200+ pound doe (HUGE) slowly & majestically walk out of the woods into my (then boyfriend's) yard (in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri - no less), stop & look at us for a good 30 - 45 seconds, then slowly move on her pretty doe way.... NONE of these things are coincidence, and your HEART knows... so go with it! My Dad sent me his "goodbye's" & "I am OK's" & "You'll be OK, too's" that day in SPADES. Still have some of the clovers... They send us things that we may RECOGNIZE, or gain a 'sneaky suspicion' of (intuition) on purpose.. so rest assured your Mother is ALRIGHT, and with God and her Angels/Spirit Guides right NOW ~ and she wants you to know that... Peace & many blessings to you in your acceptance of this difficult 'physical' loss, & to ease your sadness at this time.. There is NO bond greater than that of love; be it DIVINE love from above, Angelic love from our Guardian Angels, LOVE found in nature & everything around us ~ and ESPECIALLY that between Mother and child... She will always be with you, she really will.. Learn to SEE with DIVINE/Angelic eyes... and you will know! - - xoxo, MB

Sep 03, 2010
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Sorry for your loss NEW
by: Anonymous

A couple weeks past I had a moth in my room so eager to meet the light of my cell phone and I wondered, what is it about light that moths love so much? In reading the posts, it would make sense to me that the moth could be a symbol of the attraction of light and one going toward that light. For you, possibly as a reminder, to be as the moth and look to the light to help you through your mothers transition.

As far as your neighbor, I am uncertain to her spiritual beliefs so it is hard to say whether the same would apply to her as well. Only those who welcome the messages of spirit will notice that they are there, let alone realize there is meaning with in them.

My grand mother an avid hummingbird LOVER, on my 40th birthday a hummingbird fluttered a foot away from my face, hoovering staring at me directly eye to eye. I knew I was being looked at. I knew it was no accident. I knew it was special.

Remember the moth.

Dec 13, 2010
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Moth NEW
by: Anonymous

My family called me late last night to tell me m grandfather was in the process of dying. I rushed right over to his nursing home and sat with him for a few hours while he slept. He was 87 years old and had a heath scare 3 years ago and was predicted to pass but did not. When I went last night I felt that it would be much like it was 3 years ago, that he would recover. I sat next to his bed watching him struggle to breathe when I noticed a very tiny moth flying around his room. I have no idea why, but when I realized it wasn't a house fly I had this strange feeling that it was death and that this time, my grandpa was certain to pass.
3 hours later my aunt called me back to the nursing home. My grandfather had passed at approx. 1am this morning. While I sat next to him again, in his room, that same tiny little moth was flying around. After about half an hour the moth went away and I haven't seen it since.
I have no idea what this means, if anything. Perhaps I was looking for something to distract my thoughts from this painful moment or perhaps it was the lack of sleep that made me have such strange thoughts. But now, in the light of day, I wonder, was it the moth?

Mar 27, 2011
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After Dad died Lots of Moths NEW
by: michele

After my Dad passed this Dec 30 2010. Who I adored. I started getting moths in my home which in the thirteen years we have had the home I had never seen a moth. A few days after he passed I saw a moth in the house Every room I went to the moth would follow. They have stayed around and I joke with people that Dad. Then went to Florida for a visit. When I arrived there was no moth on the lania. Next Morning I got up there was a beautiful moth on the screen stayed the whole week. I I didn't know if there was any connection between moths and dying. It's nice to see other people have had this experience. Thanks for any input.

Jun 22, 2011
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A Very Special Moth .. and .. its Strange Behavior .. Part 1 NEW
by: Anonymous

.. Believe it .. or not .. there .. are .. series .. of .. strange coincidences .. and .. I am going .. to present .. at least .. such a series .. about .. a very special moth .. and .. its strange behavior ..
.. I have got .. pictures of that moth .. appeared from nowhere .. after the death .. of .. the father .. of .. my wife .. appeared .. in the middle .. of .. a very sunny day .. next to my heart .. You can see them on .. http://didactic-study-of-special-aspects-of-reality.wikispaces.com/
.. .. By the way ..
after .. I have written .. this comment .. about .. amazing coincidences .. I have seen the text .. "Please enter the word that you see below" .. .. The word .. I have seen .. and .. written .. is .. "CORNEA" .. .. I AM .. VERY AMAZED .. because .. THE CORNEA .. of one of my eyes .. WAS DESTROYED .. and .. I .. lost .. that eye .. It is like .. a very special .. deducible super - intelligence .. would like .. to tell us .. we are not alone .. .. Please .. take a look .. to the results .. of .. the studies .. about .. amazing coincidences .. presented .. on the page ..
http://www.myweirdstory.com/coincidences.html
....
Some people .. believe that .. strange coincidences ..are .. simply .. a .. product of the .. laws of probability. Coincidences .. and .. .. Mental Connection .. .. What makes .. the phenomenon .. of .. coincidences amazing .. is .. the mental association .. which creates .. the connection .. Synchronicity .. .. Freak occurrences .. pointing in one direction .. is not .. an uncommon phenomenon.. .. Acting as a medium .. in explaining ideas of coincidence .. using science .. as well as .. the possibility .. of .. paranormal activity, synchronicity .. is .. an interesting topic .. .. Repeated coincidences .. have .. lead .. to theories .. involving .. supernatural .. or .. psychic forces .. .. Coincidences are interesting .. regardless .. of .. whether your explanation .. lies .. in science .. or.. spirituality, .. strange occurrences .. that seem to be linked .. spark interest .. in a great number .. of .. individuals.

.. .. To be continued ..
.. .. Tonio

Jul 31, 2011
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Weird Moth Manifestation NEW
by: Liz

Had 10-20 moths coming only into our master bedroom at night(usually around 2am) in a brand new built home, creeped me out so much wanted to sell the house. Wasn't sure what it meant, but since then my marriage has fallen apart and found out he had been molesting our daughter. Don't know if it was a sign or not or what it means, this was happening for years and I still would like to know what it meant. Any insights? I think they are some form of evil or warning.

Aug 07, 2011
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Manifestation of Moths after Meditating NEW
by: Anonymous

One evening after getting off work I decided to go home and begin my first night of deep meditation before going to bed. I have always been a very spiritual and intuitive person. It did not take long for me to slip into a deep relaxed state of meditation. After opening my eyes, I prepared for bed but remember having this strange vibe all over me. I got in bed and went to sleep and all of a sudden, the colors reappeard, but this time a window appeared in the center of my head. It was very clear and i could see my room as if i were awake. However, there was something outside my window,which appeared to be a woman with very long white hair, as white as snow. She seemed as if she wanted to come in but i would n9t allow. I simply spoke the name Jesus and she flew away. Not sure if my prior meditating opened another dimension or what. All i know is that it felt very real. As if i were awake.

The next morning I got up and prepared for work. I lived in 3rd floor apartment. As I exited the front door I was speechless at the number of moths covering my door and the ceiling of the entire third floor hall. I never saw that many in one place in my life. I did leave near trees but im not sure that has any relevance. Some were very large and were different colors, brown,grey,white. Is it possible that my meditating cause this encounter?

Aug 24, 2011
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I give you my condolences. NEW
by: Brando

My grandfather died a couple years ago at about this same time.

He had fallen down the stairs and had some trouble recovering. In the end, it was hard to communicate with him and know what he was communicating back. I saw him one last time, and he died about three days later.

In his funeral, we watched the dirt go back to the earth, and as me and my cousin walked away to the car, we noticed a TON of what we thought were Monarch Butterflies, but I know that a lot of moths in the area mimic these butterflies because of their undesirable taste to birds.

Either way, I've come to see moths as messengers for the dead maybe. I know butterflies & moths are both symbols of transformation, and death itself is a transformation of life...also in mexico, they believed that people in certain conditions were reincarnated as moths, butterflies, and hummingbirds...

I hope that this helped you at all.

Sep 25, 2011
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Moths NEW
by: Brandy

I have always associated moths with death. I had two friends commit suicide and got visited by a similar looking moth

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Nov 22, 2011
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My mom was a moth NEW
by: Anonymous

A few days after her passing. The moth began appearing in her clothing, on her flowers or whenever I was crying. It lasted approx. a week. Then I found the moth dead in my moms funeral flowers i had brought home. It was absolutely her telling me she was ok. I still have the dead moth saved. I researched it online and the moth and afterlife have been coorelation for many centruries. even in hireghyphics the moth represented the sould of the dead.

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