🌑 Blue Lotus – a Tea for the Soul, Intuition & Dreams

Pernille Bjorkli
5 days ago
2 min read

Blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is not just a beautiful water lily – it’s a plant wrapped in mystery and sacred symbolism. Over 3,000 years ago, it was revered in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of rebirth, awakening, and divine connection. It adorned temples, was used in sacred rituals, and was often depicted in the hands of pharaohs and priestesses as a sign of wisdom, pleasure, and spiritual ecstasy.

Across cultures, blue lotus has been used as a sacred elixir – a plant that opens the heart and quiets the mind. Its dreamy, ethereal essence is said to bring calm to the body while awakening a deeper sense of presence and intuition. Some drink it before meditation, others as an evening ritual – a gentle portal to the inner world, where thoughts soften and the heart begins to speak.

✧ How to Make Your Own Blue Lotus Tea

You’ll need:

1–2 dried blue lotus flowers (or 1 tsp dried petals)
1 cup of hot water (around 80–90°C / 175–195°F)
(Optional) a touch of honey or raw cacao for a rounder taste

How to prepare:

Heat your water and pour it over the flower(s) in a cup or small teapot.
Cover and let steep for 5–10 minutes to preserve the delicate essential oils.
Strain and sip slowly – with presence and gratitude.

To turn it into a little ritual, light a candle. Take a few deep breaths. Inhale the scent. Let yourself arrive. Every sip becomes an invitation to turn inward – to the sacred garden within.

✨ My recommendation: I love the Blue Lotus Tea from Anima Mundi Herbals – it’s organic, sustainable, and beautifully pure, with a deep aroma and gentle energy. You can find it on their website or through selected stockists.

✧ When Dreams & Stillness Bloom

Blue lotus has a soft, almost hypnotic quality – like a blanket of peace settling over the mind. It helps slow the nervous system, release tension, and open the door to the more subtle realms of consciousness.

Many describe the feeling after drinking blue lotus as both clear and dreamy – as if floating gently between wakefulness and sleep. That’s why it’s perfect before an evening meditation, journaling session, or as a soothing companion before bed.

When you drink blue lotus with presence, the tea becomes a reminder that everything you seek already lives within you.The calm. The intuition. The magic.All it takes is a moment to listen.