Risen Jesus with Cherubs or Butterflies COLLECTION

Proclaim the message of Easter with splendid items featuring the Risen Christ amid a compass of cherubim or a flutter of butterflies! + In its original state, this image from a German devotional print depicts the Risen Christ amid a Compass of Cherubim. At first glance, a "compass of cherubim" may seem an odd term. In the Bible (Ezekiel 1:5–11), the cherubim are described as having four faces--a lion's, an ox's, a human male's, and an eagle's-- each facing one of the cardinal points; hence, the collective noun "compass". In art, however, as here, the cherubim are most often depicted as the heads of young, curly-haired boys between a pair of wings. + Alternatively, the Risen Christ is depicted amid a flutter of butterflies in a Saints_Aplenty adaptation. In Christian iconography, the butterfly’s meaning is twofold: it stands for the soul and for Christ. As Christians, we are called upon to embark on a spiritual journey and to transform our lives from being earthbound and preoccupied with worldly concerns to being oriented heavenwards and concerned with spiritual matters. The butterfly emerging from its chrysalis is also a traditional metaphor for Christ rising from the grave on Easter Sunday and, by extension, for the resurrection of all the dead. Here, we have substituted Painted Lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) for the cherubim. Painted Lady butterflies are the most ubiquitous variety worldwide and their coloration of orange, yellow, and black blends particularly well with the original print. Incidentally, “flutter” is the proper collective noun for butterflies for obvious reasons. (Cf., say, a flight of stairs, a clouder of cats, or an orchard of fruit trees.) + Choose the version you like best!