Multiple (Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Japanese)
Butterfly
Across many cultures the butterfly symbolizes transformation, rebirth, and the soul; in Teotihuacan and Aztec tradition it was associated with the souls of dead warriors, and in Japanese tradition the butterfly (cho) represents the soul, both living and departed.
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