Episode 26

The Painted Jezebel – A Beauty That Defies Borders

Some butterflies retreat to forests, seeking silence and sanctuary.

The Painted Jezebel does not.

With wings dipped in white, gold, and flame, it flutters boldly through temple courtyards, bustling gardens, and city streets. Often misunderstood because of its name, the Painted Jezebel has become a symbol of unapologetic beauty—a creature that wears contrast like a crown and thrives where others fade.


How does it survive among crowds and chaos?

What do its fiery wings say to the world?

And what happens when a butterfly reclaims a name once meant to diminish?


Join Adrian Adair, The King of Butterflies, as we follow the vibrant journey of the Painted Jezebel—an everyday masterpiece that defies silence and shines through shadow.

About the Podcast

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Gleam Of Butterflies
A poetic journey into the mystery, beauty, and transformation of butterflies. Hosted by Adrian Adair

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Adrian Adair

There are those who simply admire butterflies—and then there are those who seem to move with them, understanding their silent language, following their unseen paths.

Adrian Adair is one of the latter.

The creator and voice behind Gleam of Butterflies, Adrian doesn’t just study butterflies—he listens to them. He traces their flight through myth and time, unearthing the stories they carry on their wings. With each episode, he takes listeners on a journey through forgotten legends, poetic symbolism, and the quiet miracles of nature.

His voice is both a guide and a whisper—leading through the gilded shimmer of the Blue Morpho, the spectral mystery of the Black Swallowtail, the eternal migration of the Monarch. He speaks of butterflies as spirits, as omens, as echoes of transformation, revealing what cultures across history have always known: these creatures are more than delicate wings. They are messages, waiting to be understood.

Some people chase butterflies. Adrian walks among them.

Follow the flight, and step into the wonder.