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Symbols and Symbolism - Lotus |
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| The lotus flower is an ancient symbol with a deep and philosophical meaning attached to it, its importance and significance increasing with its antiquity. It is sacred to nature and to the Gods, representing the abstract and the concrete universe, standing as an emblem of the productive powers of both spiritual and physical nature. It is held sacred by the Aryan Hindus, the Egyptians and the Buddhists, revered by the Chinese and the Japanese, and adopted as a Christian emblem by the Greek and the Latin Churches. The mystic meaning is identical with every nation on the earth. |  |
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