Lotus
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The Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), also known as the sacred lotus or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic flower in the family Nelumbonaceae.
Influence[edit | edit source]
For millennia, the lotus has been a powerful symbol of virtue and purity to the Indians, associated with many divine figures in not only Hinduism, but other prominent East Asian religions as well.[1]
In the 5th century BCE Greece, lotus was regarded as the source of a potent poison.[2] Mixed with wine, it yielded visions, as discovered by Barnabas when he drank some in a Pirate Hideout on Skyros.[3]
In ancient Egypt, the lotus had a significant meaning, as it was believed to be a crucial part of the creation myth. As such, the lotus was associated with creation, sun, regeneration, and rebirth. It was also used as a term of endearment.[4] [citation needed] Around 48 BCE, Khaliset gathered lotus flowers in her den, believing them to aid her in resurrecting her daughter, Eshe.[5] Around the same time Merti, a Theban smuggler, used "the Lotus" as her alias.[6]
Lotus flowers also featured in the Medjay Bayek of Siwa's recurring nightmare following the death of his son, Khemu, in 49 BCE.[7][8]
Lotus is one of the national symbols of India where it is commonly found.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: Lotus
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Okaleia's Lotus Dagger
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Odyssey Into the Past
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hyena
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – A Dream of Ashes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Lizard's Mask