Cleopatra reclined in a comfortable cushionedsoft skins chair. The body was relaxed, and his eyes brown eyes glided over the surface of the water green at this time of the Nile. The sun slowly sinking into the green water. Light evening breeze gave a welcome coolness. Rhythmically the waves lapped against the sides, bulge of the earth on the river ship. However, the Queen's face was tense - her upcoming meeting with the great, conquering half the world Caesar! It was an important meeting - it depended on the fate of its people. Being conquered and overthrown, or conquer the most ?! After Caesar, though a king, but all - on all man. And she - the beautiful daughter of the gods! And she is a woman! The meeting will be perfect! She, Cleopatra, is perfect!
With a wave of the hand the queen beckoned the maids ...
From early morning a slave worked over her body. Wash it in milk, rubbed fragrant oils. Paint and wash your hair. By noon, it left the most important thing - your hands. They play a special role. Cleopatra wanted to present a gift to Caesar, as if by chance to touch his skin. She wanted to touch it was barely noticeable, light and soft, but that it has left an indelible mark in the heart of the harsh ruler.
The queen went to the temple, to there, surroundedPriests come to pass the sacrament. Priests in white robes, laid her on the bed. Close your eyes. Beside the head put a bowl of incense to the queen enjoyed the smell of the grass, and nothing disturbed her. On the face mask caused algae. And the hands, the singing of prayers, was lowered into the bowl with sour milk. Priests sang songs and circular motion massaging the hands of Cleopatra. Each finger from the nail to the elbow. Then showered fine river sand hands and gently rubbed it. Finally, have washed your hands clean of the sacred Nile water and caused soft wax of wild bees. Enveloped in light fabrics and left. What has been done - here page addressWhere you can find out the answer.
They were replaced by silent priests in redclothes. With the face mask was removed Daughter of the gods and showered flower petals soaked in oil. Brought lawsonite dry leaves. Placed in a clay bowl and ground into powder. Then filled the cup with hot water. The youngest of the priests instructed to stir the resulting mass. Meanwhile, the removed tissue from the Queen hands and gently removed the wax. Lubricate hands with aromatic oils. Nails Cleopatra rubbed pieces of soft leather. They brought a bowl with potion ready and bamboo stick in turn caused mass on each nail queen. The skin around the nails greased. All this was done in complete silence. And only when the last nail Cleopatra disappeared beneath the dark green mixture - priests sang. They walked around the bed and asked to make a queen as beautiful as the morning Reveille and her skin smooth and soft as the breeze at sunset. As they sang, the hall went the other priests. Cleopatra bathed brushes with fresh water, and nails to shine rubbed pieces of soft leather. When the song was to finish singing, the priests prostrated themselves - the sacrament was over. Queen rose slowly from the bed and looked at himself. The whole body was soft and velvety, like a baby, and nails acquired a mysterious peach shade.
Cleopatra was ready! ..
Rhythmically flowing eternal River Nile. Much water has flown under the bridge since that time. Change of civilizations gave way to the nations. Passion subsided. But from generation to generation, the legend of the most beautiful of the queens, won the heart of the great Caesar. And along with the legends and recipes of her divine beauty. Touch and you to them, feel like a Cleopatra!
