Show think human tears of value in persia the past and pre present sent are linked by the belief that human tears are a remedy for certain diseases at every funeral each mourner Is given a sponge with which to mop oft off the eyes and cheeks Aft after erthe the burial the wet sponges are given to a priest who squeezes the tears into bottles which he keeps for curative purposes this is one of the most ancient of eastern customs see fifty sixth psalm verse eight where david says put thou my tears into thy bottle this custom Is still followed in persia from Bom baughs facts and fancies |