Flowers were very commonly used for this very purpose and the sweet aroma of the blue lotus coupled with its beauty to made it an indispensable addition to any sacred ceremony. The rituals and supplications of all the religions of the Old World (and many newer ones as well) involve the burning of incense and other fragrant substances to create an atmosphere pleasing to the gods. The intoxicating scent of the blue lotus flower must have also played a significant part in its popularity and its inclusion in the most sacred of ceremonies and prayers. Some used this effect as a tool to foretell the future while others said that it allowed them to speak to the gods and receive their instructions in person instead of from scrolls and ancient writings.

This ability to transport individuals into a dreamlike state was highly sought after by priests and other individuals who used it as a conduit to communicate with the world beyond.

Blue lotus leaves have long been used for their ability to induce a hypnotic effect and act as a sedative. This is a direct reference to the hallucinogenic properties of its leaves. The blue lotus is sometimes referred to as the Egyptian Dream Flower. It was not only the beauty of the blue lotus flower to which its mesmerizing popularity can be attributed. The opening and closing of the lotus in the daylight and nighttime hours is said to be symbolic of the cycle of the sun through the heavens. The blue lotus plays a role in the Egyptian story of Creation, where the sun god, Ra, emerged from one at the very Beginning. Both were revered by the ancient Egyptians and occupied places of prominence in all their most hallowed structures, monuments and ceremonies. Thus, the blue lotus spread to the world beyond in ancient times and is commonly seen today in India and parts of northern Southeast Asia.īesides the blue lotus, the white lotus was also native to Egypt (and the eastern parts of Africa). Known to have been found naturally along the banks of the mighty Nile River in Egypt thousands of years ago, the beauty of the blue lotus flower prompted men to take the brilliantly-hued plant back to their own homelands. The blue lotus, an exquisite plant of unparalleled beauty is borne of mud it is the ideal example of the infinite, unfettered imagination that has designed the world around us. The beauty of nature knows no bounds and neither does its capacity to regale us with wondrous creations in the most unlikely of places.

Magic flowers in mythology