Ancient Ritual Plant • Expanded Consciousness • Mind + Heart + Nervous System
Blue Lotus has been revered for thousands of years across many ancient cultures as a plant of prayer, presence, and pleasure.
Ancient cultures and spiritual traditonals across Egypt, India, China, Nepal, and even the Greek’s and Roman’s honored the power and deep connection that Blue Lotus embodies.
This is a plant that invites you to slow down, connect with yourself, open your senses, and remember how to feel again.
Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) appears in the anceint Egyptian “Book of the Dead”, carved into temple walls, painted in tombs, and held in the hands of Egyptian priests and royalty. Indian & Buddhist cultures viewed the plant as the “Sacred Blue Lily of the Nile,” representing enlightenment, purity, and wisdom, often linked with Lord Vishnu or Goddess Saraswati. Below is a story from my dear friend Egpytian friend Pharoah (whom you can find in New Orleans at Pharoah’s Cave) along with my personal experience and research with the plant.
The in Egyptian mythology, the whole Egyptian civilization started with a Blue Lotus. Egyptians believe a god was created from a lotus flower that was floating in the Nile, and therefore, became a symbol of Life and Birth and beauty. The god that was created after that flower became Ra, the God of the Sun, because that magical flower only opens with the Sunlight and closes back up at night. It was said that King Tut was buried with three beautiful Blue Lotus flower to help him ressurect in the afterlife. Egyptians believed that this flower helps them in being fertile and it was their sacred aphrodisiac. They were using it to have a good time and to help people reach a higher places within themselves and with other people.
So this plant goes very deep with all the Egyptian gods and goddesses in their belief of the love of life and creation and beauty. Ancient egytpians used this flower in so many different ways, including teas, oils, wines, or even burned/smoked. It was used in rituals, ceremonies, meditation, and intimacy, often steeped into wine or tea and shared in sacred gatherings. It is a deeply spiritual plant, often linked with the nervous system and third eye or pineal gland.
Across many cultures, Blue Lotus became known as:
A mind & heart-opening plant
A bridge between the physical and spiritual
A companion for prayer, dreamwork, and altered states of awareness
The true Nymphaea caerulea is now rare, and many modern products are considered, in scientific terms, to be lookalike water lilies with lower potency. Here at B&B Botanicals, we pride ourselves in getting organically grown from small farms in Sri Lanka, true Nymphaea caerulea that is actually tested for alkoloids.
Blue Lotus is often chosen for its gentle yet noticeable effects:
🌿 Promotes deep relaxation without heaviness by supporting the nervous system
🌿 Supports emotional openness & calm presence
🌿 Encourages sensual awareness & intimacy by boosting libido
🌿 Traditionally used for expanding conscioussness through meditation, breathwork, and prayer
🌿 May support dream recall and lucid dream states for some people
This is not a stimulant. This is not a numbing agent. It’s a subtle nervous-system ally, best felt when you slow down enough to listen.
There is no “right” way, only intentional ways.
Common uses include:
Evening wind-down rituals
Meditation or breathwork sessions
Journaling or creative practices
Intimate connection (solo or partnered)
Ceremony, prayer, or intentional rest
Many people describe the experience as: calm, warm, open, dreamy, embodied, and connected
*Optional, but powerful
Set aside 15–30 minutes with no distractions
Prepare your Blue Lotus (boil water and make a tea with the whole flower)
Sit or lie comfortably
Take 7 slow breaths, in thru the nose and a longer exhale thru the mouth
Set a quiet intention: “I allow myself to soften.”
Sip slowly and notice sensations—not thoughts
Let the plant meet you where you are.
Blue Lotus works best when approached with respect, patience, and presence. This isn’t about chasing an effect, it’s about building a relationship. Less is often more. Stillness amplifies the experience, the plant does the rest. Spend time just taking in the physical beauty of the plant, smell its inviting scent, take your time making your tea
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual experiences may vary. Consult your healthcare professional if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.
These testimonials are for informational purposes only. The information is not a substitute for expert medical or veterinary care. Testimonials are written by actual customers and represent their own observations. These observations are not guaranteed, are not medically substantiated, and may not be typical for other customers or pets.