Blue lotus - whole flowers

Blue lotus, also known under the English name Blue Lotus (Latin Nymphaea caerulea), had an irreplaceable position in ancient Egypt. It was an essential part of all social events and can be found depicted in various works of art from this period.

It was a symbol of beauty - women commonly wore lotus flowers in their hair. Statues, temples and tombs were decorated with them - lotus petals were even found in the tomb of the famous Tutankhamun.

The plant was also a symbol of mysticism, a connection to the divinity that the original Egyptians worshipped. The water lily was widely consumed in various religious rituals. Because of its psychotropic and entheogenic effects, it served as a reliable means of achieving states of religious ecstasy. The importance of this plant to Egyptian civilization is confirmed by the fact that the lotus is even mentioned in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, one of the most important historical artifacts of this civilization.

According to Czech legislation Blue lotus is not an approved nutritional supplement or food and is therefore sold for collector's purposes only.

For more information about the herb, its history of use and other findings, visit our Herbarium.