The history of the rug is impossible to know in full. It is somewhat vague, personal and widely claimed by many cultures who all have unique reasons for padding the soles of their feet, knees and foreheads in common
In most Islamic households, you may find a prayer mat, used to admonish the creator at specific times. These customs appear to be of a traditional nature dating back centuries
In modern Christianity, outside of the church, it’s rare to see this patterned, woven fabric, besides covering floorboards, yet it appears that the further back in history one goes, the closer such parochial props appear to be part of their practices. You might say that ‘once upon a time’ there ‘was’ little difference between the customs of these devotees
We’ve all heard stories about Aladdin, the flying carpet and the spiritual sojourn related to those who exploit the woven art but these are all mysteries that few have knowledge of by abandoning the tradition of augury–but not so for Mason, the Sojourner of Time, as revealed in the Seer-reads Mason’s Sleeps
Below is an interesting Christian rug that was said to be found amongst the trading stock on one ship during Mason’s sojourn, traveling from Spain to the Irish coast of Ungland (circa 1500). This was before Christianity had dominated Europe
Mason’s Sleeps by Angel Lewis
