The Super Chrysalis

I agree that the caterpillar to butterfly transformation is a metaphor for spiritual awakening. At 20, I had a life vision and religion that were important to me, and had serious intent of becoming a religious minister. Perhaps getting into training for that was my chrysalis. When it felt constraining of my growth as a person, I broke out, which was the beginning of my transformation as a person and of my spirituality though I didn't think of it as that at the time. Awareness of spiritual awakening began as I got into experiences over several decades that turned me inward and were for me my chrysalis. I don't see me being metaphorically a monarch butterfly; I do see me as going through a profound transformation spiritually from where I was as a young adult. What helps me create a chrysalis is being open, seeking what rings true for me, and willingness to let go of old stories.