Padme Hum, meaning "Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus," is the sacred mantra of the Tibetans. In ancient Egypt, the Lotus flower was used in many religious rituals probably of the mild psychoactive properties of this plant (the Blue lotus of the Nile-Nymphaea caerulea, also known as the Blue Egyptian water lily or sacred blue lily, is a water-lily in native to Egypt). The Egyptian Lotus symbol was used as a symbol of the Sun and the afterlife since its flower buds rise to the surface of the water over a period of 2-3 days and, when ready open in the morning and then close in the afternoon. #lotus #lotusflower #lotusring #ommanipadmehum #egyptianlotus