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In reply to the discussion: Religious Symbolism in the Islamic Prayer Rug [View all]Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)23. In Ancient Egypt, the priests were completely bereft of body hair.
It would seem the gods of that region found rugs... unappealing, and so all holy men were expected to shave theirs off every other day.
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I was glad to read about your experience, and I've been thinking about them a lot, too
Heddi
Mar 2018
#12
Thanks for sharing. You're unfinished worrk of art reminds me of the work that Penelope left
Nitram
Mar 2018
#40