Omen: A smoke blend of prophecy
In ancient Egypt, the Blue Lotus wasn’t just a flower- it was an omen.
A symbol of resurrection, spiritual awakening, and divine prophecy, the blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) rose from the muddy waters of the Nile each morning with the sun. Unfolding its petals in the light of Ra, it was seen as a sacred signal-an offering from the gods, a whisper from the cosmos, a message from the depths.
OMEN, my ritual smoke blend, takes its name from this ancient connection.
Because the Blue Lotus doesn’t just smell good. It says something.
It speaks to your soul. To your nervous system. To your unconscious.
It stirs the inner vision. It awakens what’s been asleep. It reminds you: you already know the way.
The Blue Lotus as an Egyptian Omen
In the temples and tombs of Kemet, blue lotuses were depicted everywhere. Adorning the headdresses of pharaohs, carved into sacred walls, offered on altars to the gods. To the ancient Egyptians, this wasn’t just decoration- it was divine communication.
The flower’s cyclical bloom, rising and falling with the sun, symbolized rebirth and the eternal soul. Priests and priestesses used it in ceremonial wine, steeping the petals to enter trance states and receive visions. Pharaohs were buried with it to guide their souls into the afterlife.
The Blue Lotus was a bridge between worlds. A sacred omen from the gods. An invitation to wake up.
So when I say OMEN, I mean it.
Why It Belongs in a Smoke Blend for Shadow Work
Shadow work is about descent.
Into grief, memory, past pain, unmet needs.
But it’s also about return. Rising again—wiser, softer, changed.
Blue Lotus reminds you how to do both. To descend into mystery without losing yourself in it. To open, petal by petal, even after the night.
When you smoke OMEN, you're not just altering your mind- you’re invoking something ancient. Something that’s been used for thousands of years to induce clarity, insight, and sacred dreaming. You're saying to your body, to your soul, to your guides: I’m listening.
The OMEN Blend
In addition to Blue Lotus, OMEN includes:
Mugwort – The dreamweaver, used to open the third eye and summon visions.
Catnip – For sensual softening and nervous system grounding.
Lavendar – To calm the mind and settle inner tension.
Each herb is chosen for its ability to support emotional excavation and energetic rebirth. And Blue Lotus is the crown jewel—the ethereal, otherworldly note that brings you deeper into ritual space.
OMEN as Invitation
We’ve been taught that omens are things to fear- signs of bad luck or coming doom. But the ancient world knew better.
Omens are messages. Whispers from the divine. Opportunities to pay attention. To adjust. To realign. To remember.
That’s what OMEN is. Not a warning. But a reminder.
That your shadow is sacred. That your body is a bridge. That your healing is prophecy.
So the next time you sit with your journal, light a candle, or pull a card under a new moon, light OMEN. Let the Blue Lotus rise in you the way it did along the Nile—soft, slow, and full of revelation.
Because what blooms in the dark is often what saves you.
