Today, ceremonial use of blue lotus has diminished substantially, but there’s a growing interest of psychonauts interested in the plant’s unique ability to induce lucid dream states. Some stories in ancient Egypt go as far as to suggest that life as we know it blossomed from a blue lotus flower at the dawn of time.

These early civilizations revered the plant for its psychoactive properties, intoxicating aroma, and significant metaphorical representation with the sun and creation. Blue lotus was a sacred plant used by the ancient Egyptians and Syrians.