If you believe that butterflies are messengers from Spirit, then you are likely seeing them at a time when you were speaking to or simply thinking of your loved one on the other side. In this instance, the meaning of a butterfly sighting could be that your deceased loved one has something to tell you. Perhaps they sense you need their guidance too. We often look to the spirit realm for guidance because people who have crossed over possess the kind of wisdom and knowing that people of the earthly realm don’t have. Since butterflies don’t speak a human language, how is it that they can communicate with us? A butterfly sighting serves as a visual message to let you know that your loved ones are present. It’s not an actual spirit who temporarily hijacks a butterfly’s body.