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The lotus flower roots itself in mud, yet is able to grow through the water and rise above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. It’s growth pattern signifies the process of the soul - from the mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, into the sunlight of enlightenment. The 8 pedals represent the noble eightfold path and purple lotuses symbolize spirituality and mysticism.

Work done by Bud Allen, Madness Ink - Tempe, Arizona. February 14, 2012.