Blue Lotus: The Flower of Intuition & Dreams
The lotus has long been regarded as sacred by many of the world’s religions, especially in India and Egypt, where it is held to be a symbol of the Universe itself. Rooted in the mud, the lotus rises to blossom clean and bright, symbolizing purity and resurrection. The leaves and flowers are borne high above the water. It is often compared to the enlightened being who emerges undefiled from the chaos and confusion of the world.
The Blue Lotus was integral to many early societies, both medicinally and spiritually, including the Mayans and Egyptians. Researchers believe these cultures used the plant as an aid to sexual activity. Not until the advent of modern science had it become known why Blue Lotus was so esteemed as medicine in the ancient world. The plant’s active ingredient, apomorphine, initiates a cascade of events resulting in smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation.
Apomorphine also imbues Blue Lotus with properties that make it a gentle sleep aid and an anxiety reliever. Both the nuciferine and apomorphine constituents of the plant activate serotonin and dopamine receptors, which contribute to its calming effect.
In Egypt, not a monument in the valley of the Nile, not a single papyrus scroll is without this plant in an honored place. On the capitals of the Egyptian pillars, on the thrones and even headdresses of the Divine Kings, the lotus appears everywhere. The Blue Lotus in Buddhism is the symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses, of intelligence and wisdom, of knowledge. It is generally represented as a partially opened bud, whose center is unseen, the embodiment of the “perfection of wisdom”. The Blue Lotus of the Nile was the most sacred of plants, prized above all others. The plant was associated with the sun god Ra as the bringer of light. In the various traditions of India, the Blue Lotus has many treasured and sacred meanings. Whether from ancient times or modern society this herb has played an important role in the evolution of consciousness throughout time.
So How do We Work with this Sacred Plant?
There are so many beautiful ways to connect with and receive wisdom from this sacred plant. I offer Blue Lotus ceremonies in which I guide this connection and offer additional insights on how to create a powerful connection with her. If this kind of experience speaks to you, please reach out to me.
Below are some easy ways to begin working with her on your own:
• Make a tea and then go into meditation, focusing on your third eye.
• Make an anointing oil with the flowers and then apply to your third eye/heart chakra regularly.
• Coarsely grind the flowers and then smoke them prior to meditation or before bed (Blue Lotus is a powerful aid to Dreamwork).
If you are looking to purchase some Blue Lotus flowers, I can help. I now offer organic, sustainably harvested Blue Lotus sourced from a company that supports the local community in which it was grown and has also gone carbon neutral! Click here to explore more!
Want an anointing oil, but don’t want to make it? I offer a Blue Lotus Anointing oil for sale that you will absolutely love! It includes blue lotus infused oil, blue lotus absolute, and some incredible crystal energy to amplify it. It smells so good I sometimes wear it as perfume!
