promoting the works of Paul and Jane Bowles in the written, musical and theatre forms and working with caring attitude towards helping people in need in Morocco visited by people who like Paul Bowles from more than 119 countries  This website online since May 1st 2000 Copyright Notice All content on this page is the work of The International Paul Bowles Society and has previously been published in our printed publications ©The International Paul Bowles Society, 2000 'Lotus Pods: The Short Stories of Paul Bowles' The superbness of a Genius at Work Introduction to the Short Stories List of the Short Stories The Books of Short Stories Anthology Collections with the work of Paul Bowles Lotus Pods - Nelumbo spp. These pods are fertility symbols throughout Asia; many seeds mean many children. In the West, they are often used to cast love spells or to protect oneself against a love spell. Their cup-like shape makes them good for asking blessing, and they are great for Water magic. These are small pods about 1" across, which is a good size for tipping a wand. The seeds are still inside, and the pods rattle softly when shaken. Back to Books Index Home Dedicated to the life and work of Paul and Jane Bowles ©The International Paul Bowles Society, 2000 a non profit organisation in England