Day 13: The Lotus Power Image

In my hypnotherapy appointment yesterday, an extraordinary, very powerful image came immediately into focus when I tuned into my unconscious, asking, "What's next" in my life?

Here's the main image:

A transclucent pink and white lotus flower, tinges of yellow in its petals, floats on clear emerald green water, in the middle of large, dark green leaves. Above the flower is brilliant white light. Below, it's easy to trace the roots to the bottom of the pool of water. They're anchored to the silt at the bottom, filtering the nutrients and feeding the flower and plant.

It's a heart-catching scene.

And I'm just now finding out the symbolism of the lotus after searching for an image online. Turns out that this particular kind of flower is called the sacred lotus. Symbolism crosses cultures from Egypt to Buddhism to Hinduism. The meaning varies slightly, but overall represents progress from lowest to highest states of consciousness, purity, and drawing beauty from adversity.

As I reflect on the symbolism -- what it means to me especially -- I'm amazed at how complex the meaning is from a "simple" yet powerful image.

How cool is THAT?!!

In MWM,
Suzan