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 The Lotus flower is sacred to several
traditions. Its long stem connects the lovely flower with its roots deep
below the water, and is thus seen as an emblem of many deities who travel
between the worlds. The Egyptians considered the lotus to be sacred and
the flower was used as an offering to the gods. At night the flower closes
and sinks underwater, to rise again the next day. It was thus seen as
a symbol of the sun, creation and rebirth. In Hindu tradition and in Tibetan
and Japanese Buddhism, the lotus is the "crown of a thousand petals"
representing the ability to open, petal by petal to mystery and enlightenment,
and a numerous amount of deities from these traditions have lotus associations,
including Brahma, Lakshmi and the Buddha. Tou Mu, Chinese Goddess of the
North Star rules the kingdom of the heavens from a lotus throne. In magick
it is used for purification and protection. It is especially affective
when used in conjunction with aquamarine and amber.
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