Project Gutenberg 2023-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 151 Oesterley, W. O. E. (William Oscar Emil) 1866 1950 Oesterley, William Oscar Emil Oesterley, William O. E. 24001001 The sacred dance : $b A study in comparative folklore $aUnited Kingdom :$bUniversity Press Cambridge, $c1923. Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Sacred Dance: A Study in Comparative Folklore" by W. O. E. Oesterley is a scholarly examination of the sacred dance as a ritualistic practice among various cultures, written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to explore the origins, meanings, and purposes of the sacred dance as it has manifested across different societies throughout history, particularly focusing on its role in religious rituals and cultural expressions. The opening of the text outlines the author's intention to provide an in-depth analysis of the sacred dance, highlighting its significance in the lives of early and contemporary peoples. It emphasizes the complexity of understanding this ritual, which serves multiple functions such as emotional expression, worship, and communal bonding. Oesterley introduces his exploration with references to the significance of the dance in ancient cultures, particularly its prevalent use in moments of life transition and communal worship, and setting the stage for a deeper investigation into specific cultural practices related to sacred dance, including its ties to the Old Testament and various ancient civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/sacreddancestudy00oestuoft/page/n5/mode/2up 20201121052547oesterley 1923 GB Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dance -- Religious aspects -- History BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 656981 2025-06-28T07:47:06.315861 text/html 624601 2023-07-09T17:36:50 text/html 577862 2025-06-28T07:47:17.560288 application/epub+zip 580885 2025-06-28T07:47:08.635914 application/epub+zip 312669 2025-06-28T07:47:07.393876 application/epub+zip 792614 2025-06-28T07:47:23.234319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744514 2025-06-28T07:47:16.543329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457502 2025-06-28T07:47:04.299878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457274 2023-07-09T17:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18023 2025-06-28T07:47:23.378261 application/rdf+xml 10002 2025-06-28T07:47:07.750853 image/jpeg 1840 2025-06-28T07:47:07.572844 image/jpeg 166031 2023-07-09T17:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 474621 2023-07-09T17:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 486165 2025-06-28T07:47:06.368895 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia