The Sinful Sunday prompt this week is transmogrify which means to transform in a surprising or magical manner. The butterfly is associated with symbolism of change and transformation so it seemed apt for the prompt as well as to illustrate how I feel about my own personal transformation. Within literature, the butterfly has often been used to represent a powerful transformation or metamorphosis in someone’s life or personality; for me both of these are true as the changes which have taken place feel really significant to me.
The butterfly is also symbolic of moving through different life cycles and is associated with renewal and rebirth. Again this is something that feels like a good fit as the lifestyle I live feels as though it brings about a breaking or shattering of things I have long since held onto in order to allow me to evolve and grow, reborn as someone stronger and better somehow. I mean this in a positive sense as the slow undoing is what I need in order to be free and to feel truly alive.
Another thing I love about the butterfly symbolism is the idea of lightness and playfulness. From the darkness of a chrysalis this beautiful creature appears and, again, that is something that I can relate to in terms of how I feel about the changes that have taken place in my life. Being able to explore my lighter more playful side has come from the fact that I feel safe and cared for and so am able to let go of the things that have previously held me back which is a great feeling.
Finally, the butterfly is symbolic of being able to tune into something more emotional or spiritual, and this would fit in with how I feel about the play aspects of our D/s relationship. I have never had the sort of sex before that we have now and I don’t really mean that in terms of the things that we do, kinky or otherwise. It is the huge emotional commitment and connection. The complete intimacy and absorbing intensity which feels otherworldly to me. It is hard to explain although I do often try as I think for me these are the elements which mark it out as being something different to anything which has gone before.
Ultimately to be stood naked, in a clearing facing the world wearing only a sheer butterfly cape, marks out the point of my transformation I am at. I have certainly not reached the end point and feel that I have a lot of growth yet to come. I am eager for the cycles of renewal and rebirth and embrace the chance to be lighter, more playful and also more connected with my emotions. I would not say that my metamorphosis or transformation is complete as I feel I am still at the emerging stage but I do celebrate in the fact that it is definitely underway.
I have used the idea of wearing this butterfly wing cape out in public in a previous post, Beauty Queen.
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I love love love this!!!!
Awww that is lovely – I am really pleased that you liked it 🙂
This is gorgeous! I really love the way the light is shining through that beautiful cape and the colors are stunning! Well done!! 🙂
Thank you nikki. It is totally open at the front but was so sheer that it sort of worked just seeing the shadowy outline ?
I’m a sucker for silhouettes ? thanks for sharing!
You always have such lovely words to go with your beautiful pictures. This is no exception. X
Oh thank you so much for that. It was easy this time as it seemed to fit well with what I wanted to write ?
This is so beautiful. I love how the light seems to be throwing the pattern of the cape onto your skin
Mollyx
Thank you Molly. ?
I love butterflies, love the symbolism and really love your image too!
Rebel xox
Thank you Rebel. I love symbolism – it used to be my favorite technique to teach ?
You express yourself so good. So jealous in a good way
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Just gorgeous ?
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Wonderful curves…
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My pleasure! ?
This is so pretty and your accompanying words are wonderful too 🙂
Aww thanks Floss ?
What a beautiful image. I love butterflies, and you capture the essence of all they are so well. xx
Thank you so much ?
This is really beautiful
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Beautiful words for a beautiful image ?
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Wow this is brilliant ethereal beauty! I’m impressed!
Oh wow – thank you 🙂
OMG – Such an amazing photo AND such a wonderful post.
Just fabulous, fabulous . . . fabulous !!!
Xxx – K
Oh wow – thank you so much 🙂
We are all in progress…to becoming something more, something better…a truer version or ourselves. Truth be told, not all are in that progress. Some have settled. Some will never morph although they will live long in the “wrong form”. Count yourself blessed to be among those who are growing, changing, and discovering their true selves.
You are very true and I do feel blessed. Thanks for the reminder ?
This is so beautiful. We’re so lucky to experience this emergence with the help of Ds
It is quite magical isn’t it ?
Stunning image <3 x
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Love this image, Missy!
Thank you Elliott 🙂
Beautiful image, beautiful thoughts, beautiful woman! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much 🙂