In ancient Egypt, the blue lotus wasn’t just a flower - it was a portal. Hieroglyphs and temple art show its presence in rituals of awakening and rebirth, often linked to altered states of consciousness. Some researchers have also identified mushroom-like symbols in Egyptian carvings, suggesting that these sacred plants may have been part of mystery rites, what many later traditions would call “the food of the gods.” 🍄 Whether through lotus or fungi, the ancients clearly understood that nature

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, 5th October, 2024. 1) (right) Shrine Stela of the Royal Family. The Stela of Akhenaten and his family is the name for an altar image in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo which depicts the Pharaoh Akhenaten, his queen Nefertiti, and their three children. On the left side Akhenaten sits on a stool, handing a jewel to his eldest daughter, Meritaten, who stands in front of him. Nefertiti sits opposite him, on the right hand side, playing with two of their daughters on her la