Sacred Dance

Author : Jill Flanders Crosby,JT Torres
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781683403791

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Situated Narratives and Sacred Dance by Jill Flanders Crosby,JT Torres Pdf

Using storytelling and performance to explore shared religious expression across continents Through a revolutionary ethnographic approach that foregrounds storytelling and performance as alternative means of knowledge, Situated Narratives and Sacred Dance explores shared ritual traditions between the Anlo-Ewe people of West Africa and their descendants, the Arará of Cuba, who were brought to the island in the transatlantic slave trade. The volume draws on two decades of research in four communities: Dzodze, Ghana; Adjodogou, Togo; and Perico and Agramonte, Cuba. In the ceremonies, oral narratives, and daily lives of individuals at each fieldsite, the authors not only identify shared attributes in religious expression across continents, but also reveal lasting emotional, spiritual, and personal impacts in the communities whose ancestors were ripped from their homeland and enslaved. The authors layer historiographic data, interviews, and fieldnotes with artistic modes such as true fiction, memoir, and choreographed narrative, challenging the conventional nature of scholarship with insights gained from sensorial experience. Including reflections on the making of an art installation based on this research project, the volume challenges readers to imagine the potential of approaching fieldwork as artists. The authors argue that creative methods can convey truths deeper than facts, pointing to new possibilities for collaboration between scientists and artists with relevance to any discipline. Publication of the paperback edition made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Author : Ellen Pearlman
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0892819189

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Tibetan Sacred Dance by Ellen Pearlman Pdf

From the time Buddhism entered the mythical land of the snows, Tibetans have expressed their spiritual devotion and celebrated their culture with dance. This book--lavishly illustrated with color and rare historic photographs depicting the dances, costumes, and masks--is the first to explore the significance and symbolism of the sacred and secular ritual dances of Tibetan Buddhism.

Author : Carla Stalling Walter
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781623174828

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Sacred Dance Meditations by Carla Stalling Walter Pdf

Achieve balance, connect to Spirit, and tap into the sacred power of dance with 365 daily movement meditations. Throughout human history, people all over the world have recognized dance as an age-old yet timeless connection to Spirit. In celebration, to mark moments of change, and in times of despair, dance has been used to seek the Divine, connect with the Earth, and call into being the sacred energy we each possess within ourselves. In Sacred Dance Meditations, Carla Walter, PhD, offers readers 365 dances--one for every day--rooted in traditions from around the globe. From Polynesia to Peru, each dance is different in origin and technique but connected in common purpose: as sacred conduits for hope, love, connection, community, and spirituality. Walter provides a theme each new day, drawn from mystical and spiritual principles that originate from pre-colonial religious traditions. Descriptions, video links, accessibility modifications, and invitations for deeper reflection allow the reader to engage their Spirit fully with the sacred power of dance, carrying it in their heart as they move throughout each day. Readers who want a more active style of meditative practice will discover powerful regenerative healing and a new way to awaken. Broken up day by day and month by month, Sacred Dance Meditations makes it simple and gratifying to practice each day's dance and fulfill its intended theme. Readers can begin at any "point of entry" section, and work their way throughout the year with a time commitment of just ten to twenty minutes a day. Importantly, each dance is designed to supplement any existing (or non-existent) religious or spiritual practice, allowing all to tap into the Divine through the spirit of dance.

Author : Iris J. Stewart
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000-08-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781620550540

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Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance by Iris J. Stewart Pdf

Shows how dance, the highest expression of spirituality in cultures and traditions all over the world, is being integrated into the lives of women today • The first book to explore women's spiritual expression--women's ways--through a study of dance • Investigates how dance came to be excluded from worship, and reveals how dance is once again being brought into spiritual practices • Includes resources for further instruction in sacred dance Today we primarily think of dance as a form of entertainment or as a way to exercise or socialize. There was a time, however, when dance was considered the way to commune with the divine, a part of life's journey, celebrating the seasons and rhythms of the year and the rhythms of our lives. Dance is a language that reunites the body, mind, and soul. While the role of women's sacred dance was most valued in goddess-worshipping cultures where women served as priestesses and healers, dance was once an integral part of religious ritual and ceremonial expression in cultures all over the world, including Judaism and Christianity. In this book the author investigates how dance came to be excluded from worship and reveals how dance is once again being integrated into spiritual practices. Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance is the first book to explore women's spiritual expression--women's ways--through a study of dance. It describes sacred circles, birth rituals, ecstatic dances, and dances of loss and grief (in groups and individually) that allow women to integrate the movements of faith, healing, and power into their daily life.

Author : W. O. E. Oesterley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781316601631

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The Sacred Dance by W. O. E. Oesterley Pdf

First published in 1923, this book presents a discussion of 'the part played by the Sacred Dance among the peoples of antiquity'. Chapters include 'The origin and purposes of the sacred dance', 'Dances in celebration of victory' and 'The sacred dance as a marriage rite'. The text was written by the well-known theologian and biblical scholar W. O. E. Oesterley (1866-1950). This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on anthropology and religion.

Author : Nkosinathi Sithole
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004320628

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Isaiah Shembe’s Hymns and the Sacred Dance in Ibandla lamaNazaretha by Nkosinathi Sithole Pdf

In this book, Sithole explores the hymns of Isaiah Shembe as poetic texts that voice Shembe's concerns and the sacred dance as part of worship in Ibandla LamaNazaretha.

Author : W. O. E. Oesterley
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0486424944

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Sacred Dance in the Ancient World by W. O. E. Oesterley Pdf

"Widely practiced in ancient times during such major events of life as initiations, puberty, marriage, and burial, sacred dances frequently served as emotional outlets for the performers. They were also a means of communicating with deities or the dead, securing a good harvest, and an integral part of many other rites and ceremonies important to man in ages past." --BOOK JACKET.

Author : William Oscar Emil Oesterley
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Dance
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Sacred Dance by William Oscar Emil Oesterley Pdf

Author : June Watts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Dance
ISBN : 0954723082

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Circle Dancing by June Watts Pdf

A description of every aspect of the Sacred/Circle dance movement.

Author : David Lorimer
Publisher : Vega Books/Tsai Fong Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002-06-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1843334305

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Circle Sacred Dance by David Lorimer Pdf

Author : Angie Smith
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433670855

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I Will Carry You by Angie Smith Pdf

In 2008, Angie Smith and her husband Todd (lead singer of the group Selah) learned through ultrasound that their fourth daughter had conditions making her “incompatible with life.” Advised to terminate the pregnancy, the Smiths chose instead to carry this child and allow room for a miracle. That miracle came the day they met Audrey Caroline and got the chance to love her for the precious two-and-a-half hours she lived on earth. Upon receiving the original diagnosis, Angie started a blog (Bring the Rain) to keep family and friends informed of their journey. Soon, the site exploded in popularity, connecting with thousands who were either experiencing their own heartbreaking situations or simply curious about how God could carry someone through something so tragic. I Will Carry You tells the powerful story of a parent losing her child, interwoven with the biblical story of Lazarus to help those who mourn to still have hope—to find grace and peace in the sacred dance of grief and joy. Endorsement "This is a beautiful and tender book that would touch any woman's heart, no matter her age or realm of experience. It is about a relationship so intimate with God that it carves a safe place for crises of faith, for faith proved genuine and for divine callings willed, sealed and fulfilled. Yes, this is one mother's moving story. This one mother also happens to be a true writer. We will hear more from her. Angie, I am so proud of you. May Christ continue to tip the ink jar toward your gifted quill." - Beth Moore Best-selling author and speaker

Author : William Oscar Emil Oesterley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Dance
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005627232

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The Sacred Dance by William Oscar Emil Oesterley Pdf

Author : Sue Monk Kidd
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-12-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061144905

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The Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd Pdf

"I was amazed to find that I had no idea how to unfold my spiritual life in a feminine way. I was surprised, and, in fact, a little terrified, when I found myself in the middle of a feminist spiritual reawakening." ––Sue Monk Kidd For years, Sue Monk Kidd was a conventionally religious woman. Then, in the late 1980s, Kidd experienced an unexpected awakening, and began a journey toward a feminine spirituality. With the exceptional storytelling skills that have helped make her name, author of When the Heart Waits tells her very personal story of the fear, anger, healing, and freedom she experienced on the path toward the wholeness that many women have lost in the church. From a jarring encounter with sexism in a suburban drugstore, to monastery retreats and to rituals in the caves of Crete, she reveals a new level of feminine spiritual consciousness for all women– one that retains a meaningful connection with the "deep song of Christianity," embraces the sacredness of ordinary women's experience, and has the power to transform in the most positive ways every fundamental relationship in a woman's life– her marriage, her career, and her religion. This Plus edition paperback includes a recent interview with the author conducted by the book's editor Michael Maudlin.

Author : Dan Furst
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Calendar
ISBN : 9780738715100

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Dance of the Moon by Dan Furst Pdf

From the Egyptian feast of Thoth to the Celtic fire festivals, and from the Chinese lunisolar year to the lunar-based calendar of the Muslim world, "Dance of the Moon" offers a cross-cultural tour of traditions, pagan rituals, and practices throughout history that honor life's cycles.

Author : Kathleen S. Turner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532619496

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And We Shall Learn through the Dance by Kathleen S. Turner Pdf

Liturgical dance is a way to present, reflect, instruct, learn, study, and share religious beliefs with one’s self, within one’s worship community, and with one’s God. Such a belief is confirmed and witnessed within a variety of religious settings throughout the world from the beginning of time to this present age. However, there is a vacuum of resources that connect liturgical dance within the Christian context as a tool for religious learning within the field of religious education. With the continual rise of liturgical dance as an artistic form of expression, this book proposes that liturgical dance offers unique attributes conducive to the teaching and learning of faith and to faith formation. Kathleen S. Turner shows how liturgical dance is religious education in two very important ways: first, by addressing the power and potential liturgical dance has in nourishing the faith life of Christian congregants through means that are both educative and reflective; and second, by giving examples of how liturgical dance can be implemented as a religious-education tool within the teaching life of the church.