The study also links this practice with the Festival of Drunkenness, a celebration in honor of the goddess Hathor, who is a symbol of love, beauty, and fertility. "The blue lotus was used for ...

In addition to studying the chemical properties of the Egyptian blue lotus, Liam McEvoy has studied ancient hieroglyphs, seeking patterns and meaning in the symbols. “I wanted to let the plant tell ...

While lotus flower meanings differ significantly ... says plant expert Jennifer Snyder of Blue Owl Crystals. “In ancient Egypt, it was a symbol of the sun, creation, and rebirth, as the flower ...

While the plant's symmetry and colors are surely striking, beneath the delicate exterior of a lotus lies a deeper meaning nearly as old as time. In many Eastern cultures the lotus holds great ...