![]() When the queen heard this good news, she had a magic carpet made, and sent to King Solomon as a token of her love. ![]() Years later, the alchemist perfected his skill, when he discovered that the trick lay in the carpet’s dying, rather than in its spinning process. In Ben Sherira’s story, the legendary Queen of Sheba had a royal alchemist who managed to make a small brown rug hover above the ground. This story is claimed to have been compiled from two ancient works that have since been lost. Jewish scholar by the name of Isaac Ben Sherira. One of these is said to have been written by a 13 th century AD. There are at least two versions of the tale of King Solomon and his magic carpet. It seems that King Solomon of Israel is the earliest known historical figure to be associated with magic carpets. Still, the history of magic carpets may be traced back to an earlier point in time. It has also been asserted that magic carpets make their first appearance in more modern versions of the tale, most visibly Walt Disney’s 1992 Aladdin.Ī manuscript of the One Thousand and One Nights ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) In the original version of ‘Aladdin and the Magic Lamp’, the abduction of Princess Badroulbadour and her bridegroom on their wedding night happened not on a magic carpet, but on their marriage bed, which was carried through the air by the genie of the lamp. From Magic to Science: The Intriguing Ritual and Powerful Work of Alchemy.Floating Islands Seen at Sea: Myth and Reality.For example, in the Galland manuscript, the oldest manuscript which contains the first 282 (out of 1001) stories, no mention is made of magic carpets. Interestingly, contrary to popular opinion, the magic carpet does not feature prominently in the Thousand and One Nights. Whilst magic carpets are perhaps most commonly associated with the stories found in the Thousand and One Nights, magic carpets have also been mentioned in the writings of different civilizations at various points of time in history. ![]() These carpets are known also as flying carpets, as they transport their owners from one place to another through the air. In its magic and mystery, we find where the flying carpet’s beauty lies.Magic carpets are a form of transportation most notably found in oriental tales. It does not discern between good or evil, but to the pursuit and manipulation of power. A magical carpet only makes itself available to the most extraordinary of men. It is also the carpet that helps him woo and, ultimately win the heart of the Sultan’s daughter. It is the carpet that leads him and his trusty monkey into a cave full of gold and jewels. The magic carpet in this Disney portrayal does not portend to Aladdin’s power, but serves as a guide to future riches and success. Taken high over Agrabah, Jasmine and Aladdin begin to fall in love. Most dear to my heart is the magical carpet ride from Aladdin. It seems to be a metaphor for his power and reach, though it also shows that the man is just that – a man, and he is not infallible to the forces of nature or the divine. With the carpet, he was able to travel vast distances as well as transport armies. Solomon was one of the most powerful, most legendary Jewish kings. In nearly all the legends and folklore, the magic carpet is used to portray the power of the carpet’s master. ![]() Magic Flying Carpet from One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
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