Friday, September 17, 2010

Lotus #7

In Chinese Literature, a lotus is often depicted as a lantern carried by a Taoist fairy or deity.  I had always thought it was a poetic metaphor to emphasize the purity of both the flower and the lantern bearer.  But, having experienced a lotus with just the right amount of sun illuminating it at just the right angle, it does indeed shine like a lantern!
 


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