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The flower from King Tut’s tomb is flooding the internet but scientists say it’s fake (thanks, reddit!)
When British archaeologists pried open the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, they found petals scattered across the young ...
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Seven of the most sacred plants in the world
Hinduism also teaches that within each person is the spirit of the sacred lotus. Flower power! We now associate mistletoe with the magic of Christmas, but its symbolism dates back to the days of ...
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Is Lotus Flower Tattoo Meaning a Sacred Symbol? History & Origins
Among the most captivating and timeless symbols in the world of body art is the lotus flower. Transcending cultural boundaries, this aquatic bloom has been revered for centuries, its significance ...
Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of ...
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Fragrance with Lotus Flowers
For this space, inspiration was drawn from the fragranced fog around the sacred lotus flower, usually shrouded in a light early morning mist when in bloom. In Japan, fog represents profundity and ...
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Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
About five years ago, in high school, he stumbled across a BBC series called Sacred Weeds that aired in ... in the country with a living Egyptian blue lotus. Last summer, Liam McEvoy harvested flower ...