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Women Arriving at the Tomb

1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?"
4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away.

Mark 16:1-4 (Bible - New Testament)

Symbolism: The beautiful butterfly, with the power of flight, emerging from the apparently lifeless cocoon: what could be a more perfect symbol of the Resurrection? Seeing the butterfly rising from the seemingly lifeless chrysalis of the ugly caterpillar reminded the early Christians of the new life that is in Christ. Can you find where the three different types of butterflies are displayed? The image of the phoenix on the “tomb” - A mythical bird that at death bursts into flame but rises from its own ashes. It is a symbol of the Resurrection and immortal life. The resurrection theme is continued in the traditional symbol of the white lily, a symbol of Easter and immortality. The bulb decays in the ground, yet from it new life is released. The daisy is a symbol of the innocence of the Holy Child.