Butterflies and Rainbows: Symbolic ADCs
People frequently ask a Higher Power, a religious figure, the universe, or their deceased loved one for a sign that he or she still exists. Many receive such a sign, though it may take a while to arrive. Occasionally these signs are so subtle they may be missed, or they may be discounted as mere “coincidences.” Common signs include: butterflies, rainbows, many species of birds and animals, flowers, and finding numerous kinds of inanimate objects, such as coins, feathers, and pictures.
Sample Stories
James is a professor of music at a university in Missouri. He had this endearing moment with his wife, Christina, who died of cancer when she was 43:
The night after Christina’s funeral, I woke up about 4:00 in the morning and went to the kitchen to make some coffee. There were some glasses on the counter close to the coffee maker.
All of a sudden, one of those glasses rang out three times, very loud and regular – loud enough to be startling. I stood still and then shifted my weight from side to side, to see if I could cause anything in the kitchen to move, to ring, or to make a noise. But I couldn’t do so.
Simultaneously, I had a feeling of great warmth and got a communication from Christina, “Thanks, with love. I’m okay now.” Then I knew she was all right and released from a lot of pain and sorrow.
I think Christina wanted to show appreciation for some really loving care I had given her for several years. It showed me that her mind was still working well. She could think, she could cause things to happen, and she still had her sense of humor.
I like the fact that this experience dealt with sound – because I’m a musician and so was Christina. I am absolutely sure it was not an hallucination and that it happened. It gave me a sense of great peace and wonderment and delight.
The night after Christina’s funeral, I woke up about 4:00 in the morning and went to the kitchen to make some coffee. There were some glasses on the counter close to the coffee maker.
All of a sudden, one of those glasses rang out three times, very loud and regular – loud enough to be startling. I stood still and then shifted my weight from side to side, to see if I could cause anything in the kitchen to move, to ring, or to make a noise. But I couldn’t do so.
Simultaneously, I had a feeling of great warmth and got a communication from Christina, “Thanks, with love. I’m okay now.” Then I knew she was all right and released from a lot of pain and sorrow.
I think Christina wanted to show appreciation for some really loving care I had given her for several years. It showed me that her mind was still working well. She could think, she could cause things to happen, and she still had her sense of humor.
I like the fact that this experience dealt with sound – because I’m a musician and so was Christina. I am absolutely sure it was not an hallucination and that it happened. It gave me a sense of great peace and wonderment and delight.
Walter, a 58-year-old real estate broker in Arizona, had this transcendent moment after his wife, Arlene, died of cancer:
It was a misty, rainy, totally overcast day. There was no sky visible anywhere. I spread Arlene’s ashes around a tall ponderosa pine tree up in the White Mountains and said a prayer. Then I walked back to my car about forty feet away and said another prayer.
As I stood up, a shaft of bright, golden light came through the clouds and shone around the base of the tree. It only lit up that particular spot where Arlene’s ashes were. The light did not illuminate anything else.
It was an amazing experience – it was just incredible! I thanked the good Lord. I knew it was God letting me know that Arlene was with Him again.
It was a misty, rainy, totally overcast day. There was no sky visible anywhere. I spread Arlene’s ashes around a tall ponderosa pine tree up in the White Mountains and said a prayer. Then I walked back to my car about forty feet away and said another prayer.
As I stood up, a shaft of bright, golden light came through the clouds and shone around the base of the tree. It only lit up that particular spot where Arlene’s ashes were. The light did not illuminate anything else.
It was an amazing experience – it was just incredible! I thanked the good Lord. I knew it was God letting me know that Arlene was with Him again.
