February
15
/ 2023
A water lily from the genus Nymphaea, this plant became known as the ‘Blue Lotus’, or the ‘Egyptian Lotus’. This aquatic plant is not just a thing of beauty, it has a secret too, and the ancient Egyptians were very aware of it. A symbol of life and immortality, the blue lotus was believed to provide a spiritual connection into the afterlife and offer communication with the divine, as was mentioned even in the famous ‘Egyptian Book of the Dead’. Entheogens and the Psychoactive Healing Properties of the Blue Lotus Flower The Nymphaea Caerulea was considered a symbol of life and immortality in ancient Egypt, which used its entheogenic qualities to communicate with the divine. Entheogens are mind-altering substances that
