Sunday, January 28, 2007

Lotus Flower


WHAT IS A LOTUS FLOWER?


The lotus flower symbolises the purity that can emerge from cloudy waters and the hope which rises out of the most difficult conditions. It is through the inspiration of the lotus flower that we place our hope for justice.

Represented in ancient Egyptian art. The blue lotus was found scattered over Tutankhamen's body when the Pharaoh's tomb was opened in 1922. Many historians thought it was a purely symbolic flower, but there may be some reason to believe that ancient Egyptians used it to induce an ecstatic state, stimulation, and/or hallucinations, as well as being widely used as a general remedy against illness, and to this day is used as a tonic for good health, consumed as an extract,

2 comments:

Unknown said...

the article is very informative .
i have also heard that blue lots is said a lucky or a holy flower.

max said...

Great articles a pleassure for every flowers lover welcome to my flower blog even it is not in english ;)
פרחים