releasing a butterfly into the light - soul release metaphor

afterlife ancient appearing background beliefs blue butterfly care caring comfort companion compassion compassionate copy corner dark death depart departing dignified dignity dying energy facilitate female flowing gentle grey hands healing holistic home hospice journey let lift light loving metaphorical midwife multifaith nondenominational nonmedical nonreligious pass passage pastoral peaceful practitioner reassurance release religious right sacred sensitive shaft soul spacen spirit spiritual support therapeutic threshold tranquil vigil