SACRED DANCE AS ESOTERIC LANGUAGE

Sacred Dances conceal many esoteric and arcane aspects, which many see as 'symbolic' and if one can read the 'motions' and 'patterns' in these one can learn a lot, no doubt, but you require a 'key' to open most of the 'locks' or a Teacher who can point them out to you if he is willing. Dances of all kinds, ancient or modern, contemporary or 'free-style',whatever, are usually viewed as 'EXPRESSION' meaning that the movements as well as some of the music that may accompany such, are 'expressive' of emotions, ideas of beauty, feelings, and a great way to exercise....and so forth....all in their essence, SUBJECTIVE.....no one looks for 'secret' knowledge' or 'esoteric' ideas, or 'special states that might be aroused if one does the dances or participates in some way,etc." Dances are seen as 'wonderful entertainment', ways to arouse and stimulate 'emotions' and pleasurable 'sensations' and when done OBJECTIVELY with full POWER OF VIBRATIONS they certainly can achieve this.....for example, rousing 'martial music', 'military bands' and the like plunge people into patriotic pathways they otherwise would avoid,neglect, or enter into with a frenzy ready to kill everyone of the 'enemy' etc. Ceremonial music is another aspect of such things but music and dance need not be intimate or connected....except by rhythm.....of which the body has its own varieties as does GREAT NATURE from which all such derives and in turn comes from the COSMOS or UNIVERSE(S)...POSSIBLY OTHER DIMENSIONS....and dances can certainly open up some 'dimensions' now and then....