Blue lotus flower - aphrodisiac, dreamy and third eye stimulating

Blue Lotus Flower and Ceremonial Cacao – A Loving Invitation to Connect Deeper

 

Table of Contents:

1. A Sacred Plant Through the Ages
   – History and ceremonial use of the blue lotus flower in ancient Egypt

2. The Blue Lotus Flower You'll Find in the Shop
   – Origin, cultivation methods, and why she is truly special

3. When Blue Lotus Flower and Cacao Meet
   – A loving harmony between two ceremonial plants

4. How You Can Use Blue Lotus Flower
   – Inspiration for both cacao and tea, and the effects you might experience

5. A Plant of Wisdom
   – About the feminine energy and subtle effects of the lotus flower

6. Ceremonial Intention – In Everyday Life and Rituals
   – How you can create presence in small ways

7. Listen to Cacao Love Podcast, Episode 32
   – A personal and honest sharing about my relationship with the blue lotus flower

Origin from Ancient Egypt & What Their Paintings Tell Us

The blue lotus flower has been used ceremonially for thousands of years. Most famously, it comes from ancient Egypt, where it was considered a sacred plant – associated with rituals, dreams, and the divine. It was used to open the heart, connect with wisdom, and support a calm nervous system. In ancient temple paintings, it is often seen in the hands of gods and goddesses. The blue lotus flower was not only revered as a beautiful bloom but as a plant with spiritual depth and a connection to the afterlife.

 

The Original Blue Lotus Flower, Which You'll Find Here in the Shop

Today, it is still possible to connect with this flower in a ceremonial and loving way. The blue lotus flower you find in the shop comes from a small collective in Thailand, but it is the same blue lotus flower as from Egypt. The collective works with gentle methods and has a deep knowledge of the plant, passed down through generations. They carefully cultivate it and use nature-preserving methods that honor both the earth and the plants.

The beautiful blue flowers are grown in small quantities without the use of artificial additives and are gently sun-dried – a method that allows the lotus flower to retain its scent, energy, and delicate color. Each flower is carefully hand-picked, and the drying process takes place calmly and respectfully. It is not mass production, but rather a form of plant craftsmanship. A rhythm that beautifully aligns with how many also work with ceremonial cacao.

When Blue Lotus Flower and Cacao Meet

Something truly special happens when blue lotus flower and ceremonial cacao are combined. It's as if they speak the same language – just with their own unique tone. While cacao works with the heart, the earth, and our deepest energy, the blue lotus flower invites us upwards – to dreams, inner imagery, and a feeling of gentle floating. Together, the two create a ceremony where you can both ground and uplift yourself at the same time.

I have used them together in ceremonies and in quiet moments when I longed to feel something more subtle and soft in my field. The blue lotus flower brings a very special calm that doesn't necessarily need to be understood intellectually – but rather sensed. You can read more about this combination and hear how I use it in my own practice in episode 32 of Cacao Love Podcast, where I share openly and honestly from my heart. (You can listen to the episode at the bottom of this post.)

How You Can Use Blue Lotus Flower
- And the Loving Intention Behind It

• You can pluck the petals and blend them with your cacao. You can save the yellow part of the flower for a cup of tea.
• You can simmer your cacao on low heat with the flowers and remove them when you drink your cacao.
• You can brew tea from the flowers and use the tea as a liquid, entirely or partially, in your ceremonial cacao. Partially can be quite delicious if you enjoy the gentleness, sweetness, and bitterness-reducing qualities of plant milk.

• You can also put plucked petals or the yellow center in a tea egg or filter. If you only use the yellow center, I recommend using a little more than one, as most of the flavor is in the petals.
• Use 80°C hot water to best preserve the nutrients.
• Let the tea steep for up to 10 minutes. If you let it steep longer, you might find that the tea becomes a bit bitter.
  

The beauty of the blue lotus flower is that you don't need a grand ceremony to use it. It can be a gentle evening moment where you put some petals in warm water, breathe deeply, and just feel your body release a little. It can also be beautiful support when you want to open up to your dreams or your inner creativity.

A Plant of Wisdom

There is something very feminine and ancient about the blue lotus flower. She doesn't call out loudly, but whispers – inviting you into a quiet world where you can remember what you already know. When you meet her with respect, patience, and an open heart, you might discover that you don't need to understand everything to feel her effect.

Just as cacao is not merely a superfood, the blue lotus flower is not just a tea. It is a ceremonial plant that has been with us for generations, and today can still support us in finding our way home to ourselves.

Ceremonial Intention – In Everyday Life and Rituals

Both cacao and blue lotus flower are plant medicine in the original sense: they are here to guide, support, and help us remember our connection. For me, ceremonial practice isn't necessarily about grand rituals. It's about approaching what I consume with presence and respect.

Preparing a cup of cacao and adding a few petals – that can be enough. Taking a moment in the morning or evening, just being with yourself, without demands or performance. And there, the blue lotus flower can be a gentle, wise companion.

Listen In

If you'd like to hear me share more about how I personally use blue lotus flower – both in ceremonies and in my daily practice – then listen to Cacao Love Podcast, episode 32. Here, I talk about the plant's history, energy, and how I intuitively work with her in interaction with cacao.

 

If you have any questions, are curious, or would like to share your experience with the blue lotus flower, please write to me. I love hearing how these ceremonial plants open new layers in people's lives.