It’s Me, Lotus Empress

Three reasons why I love my name

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Thank you, Marilyn Glover, for inspiring this article.

Marilyn kindly added me as a writer to her publication Third-Eye-Gypsy — Medium and posted a nice comment about my name.

I started thinking about the meaning of my pen name and the three reasons I use it.

The pen name I chose is Lotus Empress due to the spiritual awakening and rebirth I experienced last year.

1. Symbolism and Meaning

The lotus flower represents rebirth because the lotus roots grow in the mud, the flower blossoms above the water, and then the petals open up one at a time, untouched by the muddy waters.

The mud represents life’s adversities, and the flower symbolizes the journey of overcoming those adversities.

I’ve had to push past the mud in my life to allow for the blossoming of my soul.

The Empress signifies growth, expansion, abundance, femininity, nature, beauty, and nurturing in tarot.

In terms of writing, I want to write articles that utilize the lessons I have…