The lotus flower materialized in legends instigating from ancient Egypt. It portrayed a significant part in ancient Egyptian religion (W.H. Goodyear 1891). In Egypt, there were two original species of lotus, there grew the white lotus, Nymphaea lotus, and there grew the blue lotus, Nymphaea cerulea. There was a third specie of lotus, the pink lotus, Nelumbo nucifera. This was introduced in the late period to Egypt from Persia (April McDevitt 2008). Today, these are widely known as the water lily (Caroline Seawright 2005). The three species of lotuses were shown in Egyptian art, but it was very apparent indeed that the blue lotus was the flower that was most commonly given focus and attention and the one depicted in the hieroglyph. With this, we can infer that the blue lotus has become the sacred flower of Egypt. The blue lotus flower had a deeper and stronger significance to the Egyptians (Caroline Seawright 2005; W.H. Goodyear 1891). The blue lotus flower has been presented......
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