What is BLUE LOTUS, the mystical spiritual plant used by the ancient Egyptians and Vedic civilisation?

Learn about this third eye activating sacred flower

Let’s talk about BLUE LOTUS! The mystical spiritual plant which has been held sacred by ancient civilisations across the world. Also known as Neelkamal in Sanskrit (Neel means blue and Kamal means lotus). There are depictions of Tara Maa (one of the 10 Mahavidya Goddesses of Hinduism) holding a blue lotus in her hand. This flower was also worshipped extensively by the ancient Egyptians (the Kemetic civilisation).

Maa Tara holding a Neelkamal or Blue lotus in her hand;

Depicitions from the ancient Kemetic (Egypt before colonisation) civilisation

In ancient times, the entire planet was ancient indigenous cultures and civilisations, before the colonisation of Abrahamic religion. Due to colonisation, we LOST our sacred knowledge of plant medicines because it was destroyed on purpose. Our ancient systems were demonised (and still are) and natural medicine systems were replaced with artificial ones. Let the truth remains that ancient cultures all had methods to access your own consciousness and heal yourself naturally

If you look at ancient civilisations across the world, consciousness expanding plants have always featured in a massive way.

Whether it be through sacramental offerings to our deities, through the scriptures of Ayurveda and natural health, or the entheogenic plant medicines of the shamanic cultures in Mesoamerica - plants are powerful and they can assist you in multiple ways, both physical and spiritual.

So let’s find out more about Blue Lotus - what is this plant good for and what effect does it have?

And more importantly, how can this ancient plant intelligence assist you in your spiritual journey or healing path?

What is blue lotus?

Blue lotus, also known as Nymphaea caerulea, is a beautiful flower held sacred by the ancient Vedic and also Egyptian civilisation in particular. It takes a star shaped form and typically blooms from around 3-5 days, in natural tune with the movements of the sun. The ancient Egyptians perceived the golden centre of the flower to be from where the sun god Ra emerged. They used it as a medicinal plant as well as for spiritual upliftment and ritualistic use. They also used to brew blue lotus wine and used it in rituals to give reverence to their ancestors.

In Vedic Hindu tradition, the lotus represents enlightenment as well as purity. It is the symbol of the consciousness rising out of the mud of Maya and attaining it’s original nature or self-realisation. The lotus is prevalent across Hindu traditional origins. For example, Brahma appeared from Shree Vishnu sitting on a lotus plant. Many Hindu deities are depicted with the lotus flower; for example Maa Lakshmi sits on a lotus flower and Maa Saraswati is also depicted as such.

Another understanding of blue lotus is related to the chakra system, the ascension from the root chakra to the thousand petalled lotus at our crown known as the Sahasrara chakra.

Fossil records show that lotus flowers have been around for millions of years; just like mushrooms. They are literally MILLIONS of years of intelligence in a plant.

So, what are the effects and what is it good for?

What are the benefits of blue lotus flower?

One of the main spiritual properties of blue lotus is to activate and purify the third eye region. The third eye region (the physical counterpart being the pineal gland) is the doorway between the material and the spiritual world. It is one of the most important energy centres in your body. Blue lotus purifies your inner vision, enhances your intuition and allows a deeper connection with your spirit which is why it is so highly regarded as a healing plant.

Here’s a few benefits:

• blue lotus purifies the third eye and clears the inner vision

• it supports deeper meditation

• opens channels to access higher insights

• provides clarity of mind and emotional balance

• induces relaxation and calm

• provides emotional support and healing, especially when combined with cacao which opens the heart chakra!

• helps to alleviate depression, stress and stagnancy

• can enhance low reproductive energy

• also has a number of physical health benefits!

How is it consumed or used for healing?

There are multiple ways to work with blue lotus flower or extract. One of them is simply with aromatherapy, the extract can be put in a diffuser and creates an AMAZING fragrance! This itself helps to alleviate depression and create calmness.

Blue lotus extract can also be added to your bathtub to make a super relaxing aromatherapy bath.

It can be combined with a carrier oil and rubbed on your temples to alleviate tension and migraine. Remember that blue lotus was used also in a medicinal form in ancient cultures.

For meditation and spiritual exploration, my favourite way is to make a TEA!

I either get the blue lotus flowers but mostly use an edible grade extract. My preferred source of blue lotus edible grade extract in India and other natural extracts is linked here and you can use my discount code kamya10 for 10% off your order. They also have an Absolute Blue Lotus extract which is a lot more potent. I usually put 4-6 drops of the regular extract in warm water.

Another way to work with blue lotus is to combine it with ceremonial grade cacao! Cacao is another AMAZING sacred plant worshipped by ancient cultures with strong spiritual healing properties! It opens the heart chakra and supports manifestation, visualisation and emotional healing. You can read my article on ceremonial cacao over here :)

When you combine blue lotus with cacao, it creates this beautiful energetic heart and third eye connection. I also like to add cinnamon, turmeric, honey and other spices and then put it all in a blender and make a comforting warm drink.

Blue lotus is also sometimes smoked, and then has a different visual effect. In Ayurveda, certain herbs are also used for this purpose (absolutely not the same as smoking cigarettes which destroy the system). Remember all of these things are context specific and not made up for recreation. I would say tea is the best way.

Do you hold ceremony spaces?

Yes I do! I do frequent workshops, guided healing sessions and love to combine Vedic spiritual practices with shamanic healing modalities - and study ancient cultures across the world. These knowledge systems are a direct part of my own ancestral lineage and I have 11+ years of experience with natural healing modalities. These ancient healing modalities have changed my life and that’s why I am passionate about creating authentic containers for others to experience it for themselves.

I post all details of workshops and ceremonies on my Instagram page or send them out through my email list which you will be added to if you sign up here.

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