"Lotus" is a word in ENGLISH
A genus (Lotus) of leguminous plants much resembling clover.
A name of several kinds of water lilies; as Nelumbium
speciosum, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to
this day in Asia; Nelumbium luteum, the American lotus; and Nymphaea
Lotus and N. caerulea, the respectively white-flowered and
blue-flowered lotus of modern Egypt, which, with Nelumbium speciosum,
are figured on its ancient monuments.
The lotus of the lotuseaters, probably a tree found in
Northern Africa, Sicily, Portugal, and Spain (Zizyphus Lotus), the
fruit of which is mildly sweet. It was fabled by the ancients to make
strangers who ate of it forget their native country, or lose all desire
to return to it.
An ornament much used in Egyptian architecture, generally
asserted to have been suggested by the Egyptian water lily.
The lote, or nettle tree. See Lote.
Am I witch? I don't know. That's what they call me. They say it's because I follow the rhythms of the earth, honor the seasons, dance under the moon and seek the ancient herbal wisdom of our ancestors. "Folk Lore, poppycock, myths," they say as they sneer at the rosemary in my cup, the comfrey brewing on the stove and turmeric stains on my hands. "Western medicine and science have replaced all that nonsense," they say. They make witches out to be evil and then call me a witch because I am seeking the knowledge & ancient wisdom that the world seems hell bent on forgetting. Well, they can call me what they like, but I know I am not evil. This is what I know: I am an intuitive woman who instinctively knows that this sacred earth holds healing that western medicine will never be able to replace. I will be here holding space. I will be their witch. So, here I am- A kitchen witch sipping her Rosemary tea, mixing up her herbal potion, dancing under the moon, and fighting for the knowledge & wisdom of our grandmothers to not be forgotten.
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Cross-eyed monster: When I grow up I want to be a bus driver. Witch: Well, I won't stand in your way.
lútus n lotus plant cultivated for ornamental purposes, flow-ers esp. used for decorating altars: Nelumbium nelumbo.
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