Butterfly

Reproduction Butterfly Scissors, 3 1/2 inches, in either gold tone or multi-colored metallic finish. These scissors are a reproduction of an antique pair made in the late 1860's. Butterflies are believed to be symbols of the human soul. They are also used as symbols of joy and happiness. Dreams are thought to be the result of soul-butterfly’s wanderings through other worlds. Butterflies can carry wishes to the Deity in heaven and bring back dreams in sleep. Butterflies are harbingers of spring and the white butterfly predicts the beginning of summer. Butterflies are also the symbol of fertility, rebirth, regeneration, happiness and joy. It is believed that butterflies developed from the tears of Mary. Butterflies cannot hear but they feel vibrations. Female butterflies are bigger than male butterflies. The largest butterfly has a wingspan of 11 inches. Most butterflies do not make any sound. They do not change size – a young butterfly is a caterpillar. Butterflies weigh only as much as two rose petals but can fly thousands of miles. They are related to crabs and lobsters because they have skeletons on the outside of their bodies.