# Transmigration > [!summary] > *The soul's journey from body to body is one of the most important concepts to understand. These analogies make this abstract truth tangible and memorable.* ## Changing Clothes ### The Most Famous Analogy As a person gives up old garments and accepts new ones, the soul gives up old bodies and accepts new ones. ![[bg/2/22|garments]] —Bg. [[bg/2/22|2.22]] See also: [[bg/13/22|Bg. 13.22]] ## Fire Leaping ### From Wood to Wood As fire leaps from one piece of wood to another, the soul transmigrates from one body to the next at the time of death. ![[sb/10/1/51#purport|fire]] —SB [[sb/10/1/51|10.1.51]] Purport ## Dreaming ### Moving Through Different States As we experience different bodies and situations in dreams, the soul experiences different bodies in material existence. ![[sb/3/33/26#purport|dream]] —SB [[sb/3/33/26|3.33.26]] Purport See also: [[sb/10/1/41|SB 10.1.41]] ## Caterpillar ### Grasping Before Releasing As a caterpillar reaches forward to grasp the next leaf before releasing the previous one, the soul secures its next body before leaving the present one. ![[sb/4/29/76-77#purport|caterpillar]] —SB [[sb/4/29/76-77|4.29.76-77]] Purport ## Childhood to Youth ### Changing Within This Life As we change from childhood to youth to old age within one life—yet remain the same person—the soul similarly continues when changing bodies. ![[bg/2/13|changing bodies]] —Bg. [[bg/2/13|2.13]] ## Ferris Wheel ### Going Around in Circles Transmigration is compared to riding a ferris wheel—going up to heavenly planets, then coming back down, repeatedly cycling through material existence. ![[bg/9/21#purport|ferris wheel]] —Bg. [[bg/9/21|9.21]] Purport ## Gold Transaction ### Changing Forms As gold is melted and recast into different ornaments while remaining gold, the soul takes different bodies while remaining the same spiritual entity. ![[sb/6/16/6#purport|gold]] —SB [[sb/6/16/6|6.16.6]] Purport ## Animal Changing Owners ### New Controllers As an animal may be sold from one owner to another, the soul moves from one body to another, coming under different material controllers. ![[sb/6/16/7#purport|animal]] —SB [[sb/6/16/7|6.16.7]] Purport *Complete reference: [[index/entries/analogies|Analogies Index]]* *See also: [[wiki/analogies/soul-body|Soul & Body Analogies]], [[wiki/analogies/dreams|Dream Analogies]]*