(Nymphaea Caerulea) – The Blue Lotus has been known & used for thousands of years by civilizations such as (& most notably) the Ancient Egyptians. It’s originally believed to come from the Nile from where it spread in ancient times to India & Thailand. Quite a few stone carvings reveal that the Ancient Egyptians used blue lotus in combination with wine in their festivities and religious ceremonies. There is good evidence that this flower is highly likely to be the main candidate in Homer’s Odyssey (referring to ‘The Land of the Lotus…’). The Mayans were also said to be fond of it.