A Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on lilac sacred geometry mandala kaleidoscope design. If a butterfly crosses your path, it means good luck. In the Japanese culture butterflies are thought to be representative of young maidens and marital bliss. In ancient Greek the word for butterfly is "Psyche", which translated means "soul". Butterflies also symbolize: Resurrection, Transition, Celebration, Lightness, Time, Soul Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i Hsien is one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.