Lotus flower
The Muses have filled my life
With delight.
And when I die I shall not be forgotten.
Sappho (630/612 BC-570BC), Fragments
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., 1788, Family: Nelumbonaceae - Indian lotus, Sacred lotus, Bean of India, Egyptian bean.
The Egyptians viewed the Lotus as a symbol of rebirth because it appeared to sink at night and rise again in the morning. It is still a potent reminder of reincarnation and the mysteries of the afterlife.
Lotus flower
The Muses have filled my life
With delight.
And when I die I shall not be forgotten.
Sappho (630/612 BC-570BC), Fragments
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., 1788, Family: Nelumbonaceae - Indian lotus, Sacred lotus, Bean of India, Egyptian bean.
The Egyptians viewed the Lotus as a symbol of rebirth because it appeared to sink at night and rise again in the morning. It is still a potent reminder of reincarnation and the mysteries of the afterlife.