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
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
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.. :)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.

Apr 01, 2012
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My aunt NEW
by: Vinny

My aunt recently passed away about two weeks ago, it was sudden and shocking and slightly unexplained. I tend to feel a bit numb from it and I'm not sure if I've truly come to terms with it, but ever since then, it hasn't been a huge change but there as been a small moth fluttering around my room. I don't know how this little insect got in, but it doesn't do much damage except for make my cat try to chase it. I've always held my cat back from chasing moths though and I've always liked them. I set them free if trapped and always let them outside, this little moth though still hangs around my room, perhaps telling me its okay?

May 22, 2012
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My Grandpa NEW
by: Josh

My Grandpa recently passed awayof cancer, i was very close too. Shortly after he died i saw a moth in my room, i went to my sisters room and there was also a moth in her lamp.A couple days later we told our mom, she said she saw a moth in her room too. We have never had problems with moths. Tonight i went to the restroom and there was a moth flying around,it kept going to the light.I then went to the kitchen, the moth had followed me. It started to fly around my face and again went toward the light. Strange thing is that it just disappeared. I searched my house for it, but could not find anything. I know its my grandpa saying hi.

May 22, 2012
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Jun 23, 2012
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Symbolism of Moths NEW
by: Christine

We have lived in the same house for 10 years, never had a problem with moths. 2 days ago we returned from an emergency trip to visit my husband's mother. She is at the hospital on life support in the ICU. Upon our return, we were informed that she had gotten worse and given only a 20% chance to survive. Since coming home we have had a moth in the living room around 11pm both nights. Today though, we found three over the course of the evening and the fourth appeared at 11:40. It is rather worrisome as their numbers are increasing and I now wonder if she will pass very soon. Thank you for sharing your story, until now I was not aware of their symbolism but thought their presence was too strange to ignore.

Aug 15, 2012
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moth symbolism NEW
by: Anonymous

My sister has been battling cancer for the past three and half years. In the last two days she has been coming to the end of her fight! After returning from the hospital last night my other sister and I found a large caramel coloured moth in our sink which we assumed was dead and had drowned.

My sister put it on the windowsill on a piece of tissue and left it, believing it was very much dead. On returning to the kitchen an hour later the moth was beating it's wings and began to fly. We believe that this may be an omen / sign that our sisters energy will be soon transfered into a new life.

Aug 21, 2012
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I don't know what to think NEW
by: Ciara

I've been seeing the same moth everywhere and sometimes it's with other people around but today I went to the bathroom looked in the mirror and saw it. At first, I said what are you doing here buddy. Then I started to panic when I realized it was the same moth I wondered what it meant and I thought I had remembered something someone once said to me that if u see a moth that means you or someone close to u will die then I saw an article saying it might be a loved one. But I just don't know what to think I haven't told my mom about this because I didn't want to think about it. Please tell me what I should do ( '~' )

Aug 21, 2012
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Reply to Clara NEW
by: Christine

Is your mother or a loved one ill? My mother in law passed away six days after my post on June 23rd and we haven't had any moths in our home since. I hope that this isn't a foreboding for you and pray that you will find some guidance. I have always found that it is important to trust your instincts and if you feel that your mother could be in peril, then I would definitely consider discussing your concerns with her.

Aug 21, 2012
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Moths & Death NEW
by: Lynn Rossini

I had no idea that this web page even existed. I found it because I was searching for documentation of an association between death & moths. I think that for sure there is a spiritual correlation between death and moths. I say this because, when my Mother's health started to seriously decline I had an infestation of very small moths that first infested my rice, lentil and flour stored in my pantry, and anything else they could breed inside. For months, before my Mother passed, I was having to swat them, which meant I then had to wipe away their remains from my walls and ceilings, and wash the wall & ceiling, each time I squashed one with my swatter. It was disgusting to say the least. After my Mother passed away, I went to work re-painting all of the walls & ceilings in my small apartment. When the show Ghost Whisperer, starts I believe that their are moths flying about in one of the graphic designs. For sure, it seems real that perhaps, like the reaper, moths come to us to remind us that someone's mortality here is about to expire.

Aug 28, 2012
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white moth NEW
by: Anonymous

the past week me and my husband have been helping take care of his grandmother she is like my own and she has been very ill and losing blood and the doctors were going to do a scope on her to see if she has canser in her stomach but she ended up getting worse and went to the energency room and they said she was to week to do the surgury and sent her home and i took care of her for the next few days and she talked about what she wanted when she past that night i slep on the floor close to her the next morning when i awoke she could not respond and was shiped to the hospital and put in icu i couldent go with her becuase my nephew was sick so i stayed at her house and later that night i was out front on the porch with the door cracked about three inchs and as i was thinking of her a beuatiful white moth came in and flew around me hit me on the cheeck and frew back out and i had a feeling i cant exsplain later when my husband got back we left to go stay at my mothers house and on the short drive there i told him about the white moth and as we got to my mothers and started to walk up the stairs the white moth apeird again and this time it flew around my husband and we watched it fly off the next morning they said my grand mother had gotten better but when we arived at the hospital she had started getting worse so me and my husband had come home and it is aug 28 which is my birth day and im afraid to call to see how she doing i feel that the white moth was her letting me know that was her good bye

Sep 01, 2012
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Giant Moth night of father's heart attack NEW
by: Jan

Last August 17, 2012 at 2 am in my kitchen in
my San Diego condo I felt something crawling on my head. Brushed my head with my fingers and a large
creature flew to the counter...thought was a bat
but was a giant brown moth like the one pictured
on this website. This same night I had been in contact with ICU nurses where my father was
in Oregon They wanted me to basically pull the plug that night and I said no,wanted to give him more time.
I looked in amazement at this moth since I had
never seen anything like it in my area, especially
making itself known to me at 2 am in the morning
in my kitchen. I brought it to my patio, and as
soon as I went inside, I remembered a story
years ago about a friend with another friend
dying in hospice, and a white butterfly flew into
the room and out the window at the moment
she passed. I suddenly thought this is a
significant event, and wanted to take a photo
of it, but as soon as I went back out, it had
vanished. I then made calls to friends and
searched for similar stories, and found many
instances of people seeing moths at someone's
death and feeling this was a sign they were
okay and at peace. My dad did wake up
the next day ...I believe he had an out of
body experience...and then a few days later
did pass away, but at the timing of the event
I was told he had a heart attack and was
revived with machinery.
I wanted to tell others about this as this
is so vivid and wonderous to me.
He always wanted an out of body experience...
and I believe he sent the moth to me that night...
no doubt in my mind.

Sep 02, 2012
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PART 1 .. A SPECIAL MOTH .. SHOWING .. THAT .. IT REALLY HAS .. A .. MESSAGE .. FOR ME NEW
by: Tonio

HI

YOU CAN SEE .. THE SPECIAL MOTH .. FROM MI STORY
ON
http://didactic-study-of-special-aspects-of-reality.wikispaces.com/

I NEVER .. COULD .. SEE .. ANOTHER MOTH .. LIKE THE .. THAT .. I PRESENT .. BY THE LINES BELOW

Let us .. enter into my story ..
by using .. the door of time ..

Short time ..
after my father in law .. has gone .. on the other side .. of .. the world
in ..
a shiny day ..
I was .. walking under the trees of the park Olimpia ..
to
my school .. to teach science.

Then
I was thinking like this ..
it is possible to receive .. a sign from my father in law ..

My heart was open .. to the outside world .. that day ..
I
(even)
was feeling a special kind of happiness ..
produced ..
by a deep (cosmic) silence ..

I was happy because ..
I new ..
I had the chance .. to receive a sign .. showing that ..the outside world is real

When I arrived at school ..
the porter .. who guards the entrance of the schoolyard ..
told me .. that
"There is .. something on your shirt .."

Then
he would .. to hit .. the butterfly (moth) .. placed .. over my heart

I did not let him to do it ..
because
I was waiting .. a sign .. from my father in law ..
and
I NEW .. THAT SPECIAL BUTTERFLY .. IS THE .. WAITED SIGN ..

One of my colleagues .. ( woman ) .. told me:

"DO
NOT LET
THE BUTTERFLY .. TO DIE .. IN THE SCHOOL"

TO LET THE BUTTERFLY .. TO BE .. FREE IN THE AIR ..
I WENT .. INTO .. THE SCHOOLYARD

I SHOOK .. WITH ENOUGH POWER .. ABOUT .. THREE TIMES ..
THE PART OF MY SHIRT .. FROM OVER MY HEART

YOU GUESS THAT .. THE MOTH .. DID NOT .. FLY

THEN
I LET IT .. WHERE IT WANTED TO BE .. TO HEAR .. MY HEART BETTING

Sincerely, TONIO

Sep 06, 2012
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White Moth NEW
by: Vincent

Well my grandmother just passed away about 23 hours ago. She had a huge blood clot in her lungs but recent bleeding in the brain prevented them from using anti-coagulants.

At any rate, I had to leave the hospital early to finish up some work which ended up not being done due to incessant worrying. I got home at 11:30 pm, after being at the hospital for 3 hours, and got inside.

I sat down at the computer and started playing games to ease my mind. By this time, 2:00 am, I started to worry. I called my mother who had waited with her and my mother was almost home.

I stepped outside to smoke a cigarette while I waited for her. I had left the porch light on when I first entered the house and bugs were nearly swarming so I slipped my hand back inside and turned it off.

As I was pacing back and forth, I notice this single white moth attached to the panel on the right side of the door. I thought it was odd but paid it no mind. It was pretty and that was that.

My mother finally gets home and she tells me that my grandmother has passed. Family members start showing up nearly every hour and I'm basically chain smoking when I couldn't handle the emotional room.

About 14 hours ago, I noticed that the moth was still there. Not until 2 hours ago did it finally move on. 2 hours ago was the last of the family to visit.

I'd like to think that it was my grandmothers spirit watching over us in our time of mourning. It might as well be true. I can offer no explanation for a nocturnal moth to be present from the exact time of her death and nearly 24 hours later.

Sep 10, 2012
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And I thought I was alone.... NEW
by: Anonymous

Reading through your story and reading through all the comments made me realize i was not alone in my observations....and I thought Asians were superstitious but ever since I was small I always get to see moths -- big ones -- during somebody's wake which I thought was only a mere coincidence-- my grand dad's, my mother in law and when my dad passed away...Last August 31,2012 I left for my parent's place to attend my dad's first death anniversary -- by his tomb side was a small white moth which according to my sister she saw the same last Nov 1, 2011 -- a holiday here in our country (Philippines) to celebrate "All Souls Day"...when I got back to my home, I saw a big brown moth (which i am keeping) dead beside my son's bed (who apparently was my dad's favorite)..the curiosity about moths and it's link with the dead increased -- thus, I ended up googling and then here...and I am still wondering?

Sep 10, 2012
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confused NEW
by: natasha

well I Don't Know maybe i do have a pest problem but this never happens some days ago like three days ago a moth came in my room as normally i would freak out because i despise little creatures, when this was happening i was trying to think of different ways to kill them, i probably killed about 3 and then started setting them free, everyday there was at least six or five moths in my room, and in my room only, personally i couldn't think of any one that had died and maybe this is a sign, or if they were picking up some sort of energy but all i know is they have stop coming in my room now, and looking at my research it just made me wonder; what this meant can anyone help me?

Sep 20, 2012
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moths and spirits NEW
by: Anonymous

My dad passed away in may of 07'. Me and my family took the long trip from Louisiana to Nebraska and got to my dads side just a couple of hours before he passed. The next morning when i woke up in my motel room and went to the mirror there were 8 to 10 moths around the mirror. I got a strong feeling they were there because of my dads passing. I had never read anything about this until the other day when i was going to record my grandson and my husband called me into the other room. I layer my phone down and walked away when i came back 2 mins later i noticed i had left the recorder on and listened to it there was a woman's voice asking for help.I know it was no one in the home. The very next day me and my dog got up and walked into the front room and there on the wall was a moth it flew off and my dog went crazy she has never barked at a moth before

Oct 10, 2012
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CAT NEW
by: Anonymous

ive seen a small moth wandering in my room, i have had a bad feeling with that moth because i already knew something about its death meaning. because of my irritation of it flying around me, i suddenly killed it. im really had a bad feeling and suddenly after 3 hours (12 oclock in the midnight) my BELOVED CAT died. that cat is very precious to me, because everytime im going home, he is coming all over me and put on his head to me with affection. :(( im very sad for this moment. :((((

Oct 12, 2012
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Moth on my Heart NEW
by: Laura

My fiancé died of kidney cancer on August 25, 2012. He was 34 years old. His battle with cancer was very short due to the aggressiveness of the rare form he had. The day after I had spent a lot of time crying on the porch and I came in the house. I stood in front of the kitchen sink and I saw something fall into it. When I looked, it was a moth. Suddenly, it flew up and landed on my left chest area. Close to my heart. It just sat there. I even called my daughter to see this. I decided to release it outside and as I walked back to the porch it stayed right on my chest until I brushed it off outside and it flew away. I truly believe that it was a sign from my fiancé telling me he was okay. I've never had a moth land on me, ever. I see them fly around lights but never land on me. I'm glad my thoughts weren't just crazy. I really felt peaceful about this moth on me which is strange because I don't like bugs.

Oct 24, 2012
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Death? NEW
by: Anonymous

Moths have been visiting more regularly the last few months, though the last couple weeks, they are dead.
One behind my bed, on my sheet. One this morning in my coffee cup that I had JUST set in the sink. Both long dead.
Live moths too, small, all colors, large and just hanging in the house...

The internet gives me nothing of use. I'm confused.

Oct 24, 2012
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Oct 29, 2012
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grandpa died NEW
by: Anonymous

My grand pa died in may of the year 2006 but in the fall after my mom found out my dad cheated on her a strange amount of moths took over our house. There wasn't just one but many of them. It was just to weird to believe it was an infestation we never leave windows open and had live there for over 7 years and nothing of that kind had ever happened. Till this day I've been wondering what those moths were there for but after reading all of the comments above I think my grandpa was sending us a message. He knew what my dad was doing after his death and I think he waited and guided my mom towards the truth and the moths appearance were a sign that he is now relieved that she found out and he can finally move towards the light.

Dec 03, 2012
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The death of my son on 3/29/2012 NEW
by: Anonymous

A week after my son death me and my two daughters were up stairs in the bathroom at 11:45 pm,and a pure white butterfly flew in the window three times ... He squeezed between the window and the screen .. I opened the window and put him out every time but he just kept coming right back ... The third time I opened my hand and it walked right into my hand.. I took him down stairs and put him in a plant on my front porch.. In the morning he was gone ....

On saturday Dec.1 2012 i was decorating the front and i always call the kids so that they can see it.... I TRULY HAVE A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH MY SON , and with the lost of my son, life just has not been the same.... I was talking to him and saying how i wish he was here to see how beautiful i decorated the front yard, he would be the first one i would call always... Once i finished a big moth just appeared out of no where on my front porch ..... To me that was my son letting me know that he was there with me all a long......

Well, as we all know butterflys don't fly at night and at this time of the year...... thier is no moths because its just to
cold .....
SO YES.... I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS MY SON BOTH TIMES LETTING ME KNOW THAT HES STILL WITH ME (US) .. HIS SISTER, NIECE AND NEPHEWS !!!!!!!

I TRULY MISS HIM AND TIL THIS DAY I STILL SUFFER AND CRY ..... ITS A PAIN THAT WILL NEVER HEAL

Dec 04, 2012
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Door Handle NEW
by: Ash

Just now I went to the front door to go outside to my car and i opened the front door and went to put my hand on the wire door handle and a large moth was covering the door handle. It startled me and I moved away quickly. I wondered if this represented anything, I am worried that something will happen and if anybody knows a way to prevent it. I must have felt a strong sense from it because I immediately went back to my room and began research into why it happened. I still haven't gone to the car, as I don't want to hurt the moth.

Dec 09, 2012
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A FLY APPEARED IN MY HOUSE A YEAR AFTER MY WIFE DIED NEW
by: IRWIN DRESNER

MY WIFE DIED ON OCT. 05, 2009. ON OCTOBER 05, 2010 I WAS SITTING ON MY COUCH WATCHING TELEVISION. AS I LOOKED AROUND I FOUND A FLY SITTING ON MY COUCH WHERE MY WIFE USED TO SIT.I TOOK MY HAND AND TRIED TO SCARE IT AWAY. IT FLEW AWAY AND CAME BACK TO THE SAME SPOT. EVERYTIME I TRIED TO SCARE IT AWAY IT JUST RETURNED TO THE SAME SPOT. I KEPT TAKING PICTURES OF THIS. WHEN I WENT TO WASH UP IN THE BATHROOM IT WAS ON THE SINK. WHEN I WENT TO BED IT WAS ON THE HEADBOARD OF MY BED. WHEN I GOT UP TO GO TO THE BATHROOM A FEW HOURS LATER IT WAS STILL ON MY HEADBOARD.IT STAYED WITH ME 3 DASYS AND THEN DISAPEARED. A YEAR LATER A A FLY APPEARED FOR ONE DAY AND THEN DISAPEARED. TOOK PICTURES OF EVERYTHING .

Dec 14, 2012
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My mom just pass and there is a moth that wont leave my house NEW
by: Anonymous

I just read your story and it touched my heart....My mom was diagnose with cancer this year and she went through the same thing your mom went through...Unfortunately she passed 8-16-2012....My mom was cremated and i have her ashes upstairs...What i don't understand is i have this moth that keep flying around up there and i never had moths in my house before...Reading your story makes me feel a little better because i couldnt understand what was going on....Actually i still dont understand but i realize i'm not alone....

Jan 17, 2013
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A mesage of love and guidance? NEW
by: Soldier's father

My son was killed in action in Afghanistan and the day he was killed a beautiful moth appeared n my Coach/RV even though ALL windows and doors were shut. The same beautiful Moth appeared at my son's mother workplace and at his sending off internment. The Moth has appeared often and stays sometimes for a few hours but this week he has been with me and it seems he is watching over me. He has been landing on a photo of my son and my daughter and seems to snuggle on my sons shoulder.I just awoke to find the Moth-my Moth-- directly overhead and on my ceiling. I took photo's and I just looked as I am writing and he is GONE!!Into thin air even though everything is closed. As he has done before. The last time he did this he appeared in his Mother's completely encloded office thousands of miles away. I hope it is not because I am writing about his spirit. I know it is my Son--as before-- as his birthday is close and I have been very sad because he is not with me.I am looking around but can't find him and am begining to worry and am bit concerned and apprehensive as well as feeling a bit weird because I believe this is a message and/or a greeting. Earlier I put my hand out and he perched on my hand and finger and went back to the photo of my son and his sister and laid very still. I was afraid he was near death but soon flew away and around the lights. Very alive and active but gone again.
I have taken many photos this time. I don't know if I should share or if it is just for me.
My Son was taken by a 82mm round from a Taliban rocket launcher during an intensive assault on his outpost and he lived for 1hr and 58 minutes before leaving. He must have been in excruiating pain and I feel his pain as if it were my pain.

Jan 21, 2013
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lost my dad NEW
by: Anonymous

Thank you all so much for the comments. I too have lost my Dad very suddenly and have recently noticed that every night there is a moth in my living room on the wall just watching us. I know it might sound crazy but something in my heart just keeps telling me that is my dad. One morning I got up to study before a very important test and the moth would not leave me alone. O
It was all around me like it was giving me good luck. I passed my exam after taking it 2 times before and failing. Now I am having a baby and I know that he is here with me watching over my family. I was wondering if others felt this before and googled it. I was lucky to find you guys. Again Thank you.

Mar 01, 2013
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I Believe its our loved ones sending a message NEW
by: Ray C

When my Grandfather died, the next day a moth came to my grandmothers house. She's very depressed but my dad told her that grandpa is visiting her. Via the moth telling her not to be sad. She's still sad for a couple of weeks and up till that time the moth stays in the house. After The began to accept her loss, the moth then disappear. And when we've been too long not visiting his grave, my grandmother or my dad usually have a dream of grandpa visiting. Then there's moth in the house in the morning.

Yesterday my aunt just passed away. Shes very nice to me. I think of her as my own mother. Her husband already passed away so her children would be orphan now. Her children is not mature enough to be left without a parent. That morning my wife saw a moth in front of our house. She joked with her sister that someone is visiting, maybe her sister's guest. Not long after that i received a call that my aunt just passed away. She didn't survive the chemo therapy. I believe that she visit me to tell me something, maybe she wants me to take care of her children. She shouldn't have to worry about that. Shes like a mother to me and her children like a brother and sister to me. So I would definitely take care of them without shes asking me.

So yes I believe is a way our love ones communicate. Maybe not their spirit but a medium to communicate with us

Mar 01, 2013
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Never had moths in my house... NEW
by: Anonymous

I noticed a moth Appear the day before yesterday. Which was the day I had to put my cat of 22 years asleep. The moth appeared on the cealing where I held her last before she past on. For past two days I have been sitting in that area to feel closer to her. I asked my husband should I kill the moth and he looked it up and found this page. I am sitting in the room with the moth above me feeling a great amount of peace. These last few days were awful full of longing and crying for my kitty I was very close with. Thank you for sharing.

Mar 04, 2013
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My dad had past away NEW
by: thai yang

it was just two nights ago, on the 3/2/13 my DAD has past away that same day and a moth came to our house at night when my mother was still mourning also does everybody in the family.my mom said that the moth is dad and he has come in a spirit with the moth. no matter how much we missed him and he missed us nothing can be changed back, the world goes round and round, times go on and on,we will have to live on and continue our journey. probably the moth is a sign that symbolize a spirit of our love ones that he/she loves us and he/she have made it to the other side safely. so in conclusion to my oppinion the moth is a spiritual creature who wonder the globe with joy and freedoms, now our dad has finally fly free from the struggles he had when he was still with us. now he is in a much better place. dad now can actually rest and enjoy peace. I HOPE HE'S IN A MUCH BETTER WORLD DOING HIS THING AND STILL WATCHING OVER US AND MY MOM.

Mar 14, 2013
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Moths NEW
by: Anonymous

For the past 2 days there have been moths outside my window and wall. All of them vary in sizes. They just stay attached to the wall some flutter around here and there but most are just there. I havent had any one pass away in my family recently but it calms me just looking at all those moths outside. Its been a little over a year that my grandmother has passed away but other than that no recent death within our family.

Mar 14, 2013
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Mar 15, 2013
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White Moth NEW
by: Anonymous

I was trolling the web looking for explanations for a large white moth I found in my kitchen. I got up early, opened a cabinet door in my kitchen and a large white moth flew out! I've NEVER seen a white moth before. I felt so sorry for it that I captured it and put it outside so it could fly away. Now that I read all these posts I was shocked to find the moth means death of a loved one! My dad is 80 years old and has fallen several times lately. I had a dream of him dying as well. Im so surprised this is what the moth symbolizes.

Mar 18, 2013
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starting 2 wonder ? NEW
by: Arizona Mike

Hoping this doesn't mean death...a big moth apeared 2 nights ago on a wall in my back yard. After noticing it I took a few pictures n sat a little bit away n all a suden a larger moth swoped in n kinda hit me in my eye.. kinda freaked out n then it flew in circles around the back light for a while n vanished. The next day the original one was next 2 my door just sitting there...the third day I go 2 work about 15 miles away n what do u know. A very similar lookin moth is in the path way to the door sittin on the ground. By now im starting 2 wonder....I come home n that same 1 is by the back door n hasn't moved...earlier this evening my girl recieved a call that her mom who is battling cancer is not do 2 well n didn't get out of bed 2day...yesterday we seen her n she looked good. Was up n around like normal..said she might be coming down with something but overall felt good. Starting 2 wonder though..always heard they were gd luck but we will see. Will keep u posted.

Apr 03, 2013
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Experience of a close friend NEW
by: Rowan

I get moths in and around my house occasionally, but have never noticed anything unusual like this personally. But I went interstate to visit a friend of mine earlier this year near his 21st birthday, and there was quite a large moth in his room by his bed. Apparently it had been there for nearly a week already. Later his mother told me a story.

She had been very close to her grandfather and when he passed away some years ago, she started to get visits from moths all the time, especially in times of high emotion. Whenever she was down, stressed or sad, somewhere in her vicinity she would find a giant moth just sitting by her. It happened to her at home; once at work when she was in a state and crying over something that had really upset her, and she found a moth on the back of her laptop that was nearly as big as the computer. Her mother had told her that moths are the spirits of the dead. And she has come to firmly believe that when moths visit her and her family especially at significant times in their lives, it's her grandfather coming to watch over them. She told me, "Nobody's allowed to kill moths in my house." (Which luckily I don't do in the first place.)

Funnily enough, the moth in my friend's bedroom stayed still in the same spot until after his birthday, and then it disappeared without a trace. Didn't see any other moths while I was there. I just happened to think of this story today and google for correlations between moths and deaths. I was surprised not to find anything much other than this page, but it was great reading all the stories here.

I believe there is a correlation. I do like to think moths can carry or represent spirits of or messages from the deceased. Maybe it has something to do with their attraction to light; how when we die it's said we have to "go towards the light"... I have heard there are ancient beliefs and myths associated with moths and death from some cultures but I haven't found anything about it. My friend's mum who told me the story I've related is Chinese and I think she said it's an old Chinese superstition.

Apr 04, 2013
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moths NEW
by: michelle

Due to numerous personal experiences with moth visitations,I fell that moth sightings symbolise death,nightmares,prelude to accidents.I am a nurse and whilst bathing my patient a huge brown moth fell from ceiling,onto his abdomen,soon after that i felt stomach pains,i went to sick bay,pregnancy test done was positive,I was over the moon!!!!I returned to ward,making beds and a dead moth fell from the ceiling onto linen,then a repeat death moth fell to the floor.That afternoon I was admitted to hospital for abdominal cramps,and I lost my precious 2 week old baby.Then 3 mnths later I was pregnant again,with caution I carried to term and gave birth to my 2nd son.That night after my ceasarean section,i was asleep,exhausted,all of a sudden a big brown moth entered my private room in ward,the cots sides was up,as soon as i saw the moth,an invisible force slammed the cot side right off its hinges,I was afraid,I then prayed and fell off to sleep peacefully.oncw while washing dishes a moth fell into my liquid soap in tiny soap dish.I thought:what now!!!!that night a relative of mine was found on the road by paramedicsin a pool of blood,he was stabbed!Whilst bathing a patient a moth fell into the tub h20 and drowned,I warned my fam not to go to the beach,pool.3 days later my husbands cousin died whilst swimming at the beach.

Apr 07, 2013
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My aunt's death NEW
by: Anonymous

My aunt died last April 1 2013. She died in another city and the wake was held there. Last April 2, there was a small brown moth with spots came to my house. On April 4, I travelled to her city to visit her funeral. In her house, the very same moth was there. I'm pretty sure of it. Same spots, same shape, same size. I think it was her. The moth kept going near her husband.

Apr 07, 2013
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Your mum NEW
by: Anonymous

I dreamt of white moths lots snd lots of them only to find ot a dsy later my beautiful dad had died. So I believe now that I have read your story and others stories and the dream meaning of moths, iam certain its a aogn of death, like what happened with ur mum. Prehaps the spirits that were coming for her manifested as moths. Hope thats some comfort. Sorry for the loss of your mum. My dad was the only parent I had as I also lost my mum when I was 17 and understand your pain. Look for signs, shes always with you. Look for white feathers. Xx

Apr 07, 2013
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moths ? NEW
by: kiana

Omggg , okay I'm only 16 years old birthdays in about 9 days. My mom literally passed 2 days ago. Iam taking it very hard cause I was very much close to her with a strong bond and iam the youngest. From when my moms been home I've noticed these moths coming in often I had no idea and some weird smell that would spring from my room it wouldn't smell any other part of the house, my mom was also hospitalized for 2 months and from 2 weeks ago she had stopped eating . Its just werid that someone has experienced the same thing. I just killed a moth prolly about 10 mins ago . Its just werid I thought I was the only one

Apr 19, 2013
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moths m NEW
by: Anonymous

My dad passed April 7th 2013 that morning he pointed out a moth on the ceiling. He passed away latter that day. Ever since. I've been running into moths everywhere. I see moths at my moms house my sisters the car the garden everywere... I started to quertion it too see of it had anything to do with Seth and ran into all this. I'm glad to find out that I wasn't crazy and that it may be my dad eventho I doubt it.

May 12, 2013
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Moths are the horses of the souls NEW
by: Anonymous

My uncle (father side) suddenly died last Tuesday. On his wake, I have noticed a small moth and a bigger one on the curtain facing his coffin. THose moths reminded me of the moths and butterflies that landed on my shoes while sailing back to the City after the burial of my grandmother (his mother). We just arrived here in the city home yesterday and did not see anything. Now, as I type this comment, I have noticed a silver moth (with black lining on its wings) sticking near the light. I believe this is my uncle waiting for the 9th day of his soul's release from the earth. So yes, I do believe that Moths, being sensitive creatures are being used by the souls of the departed ones to tell us that they are still with us, waiting for everyone to accept their good byes on us all.

We have utter a deep prayer for their soul and as the moth flies, sadness should grow happiness in time.

May 21, 2013
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Butterfly NEW
by: jessica

This is my second time seeing a butterfly never use to see them after my nephew and brother died I already seen one in my house and in my yard today could it be them telling me a sign or what I always think of them and strange things are happing ......

May 21, 2013
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