( Lotus, Nymphaea caerulea, blue lotus, blue Egyptian lotus, blue water lily, blue Egyptian water lily, sacred blue lily, sacred narcotic lily of the Nile,اللوتس )
LOTUS is a native Egyptian plant found in honored places throughout Egypt. On the architecture, especially on the capitals of Egyptian pillars, in the tomb Hieroglyphics, papyrus, on thrones, headdresses of the divine pharaohs
The lotus closes at night and sinks underwater. In the morning it re-emerges and blooms again. Thus the flower became a natural symbol of the sun
and creation. In Hermopolis, it was believed that it was a giant lotus
blossom that first emerged from the primordial waters of Nun and from
which the sun-god came forth.
The Lotus flower is connected with the creation myth as
the lotus came from of original silt (mud deposit) before time. The
creator was born from the cup-shaped chalice of the lotus flower. The
Lotus Symbol symbolized the sun, of creation, rebirth, regeneration & represented Upper Egypt.
Lotus
grows in muddy swamps. The flower extends out of the water and blossoms
into fifteen white or pink oval shaped spreading petals. At its center
is a curious flat seedcase. It is both ornamental and sweet smelling.
Nowadays, Many Amulets, accessories, perfumes, cosmetics, ., air-fresheners, medicines and lotions contained oil extracted from lotus flowers.
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