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Show lriowxjr "Worship. From tha notes of a traveler in India, In-dia, tt'8 loam some vory interesting facts In regard to tho worship of flowers flow-ers as practised by tha inhabitants of Bombay. A Persian, in passing, stops before a certain flower, and stands with his faoo bowed over it as if half in trance. His face is full of adoration, as if within the heart of that flower he saw some strange and supernatural vision. And after standing thus for some length of time, it appears that tha vision has been fill filled, and then he spreads his mat and sits befor-e the flower nntil sunset. Then he prays before it, and after that he folds his mat and goes home. Again he comes on the following night; and, repeatedly, each night in suocession, nntil the flower fades, and bringing his friends with him. Guitar or lute-playing seems a part of the ceremony, and there they sit offering up their worship in melody and in prayer; and after their prayers are done they still remain, sipping wines and chatting until toward the dawn. Finally the flower dies, and then, by way of a very impressive finale, they all suddenly arise before the flower, serenade it, ancV then depart. |