The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
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All the dancer's gestures are signs of things, and the dance called rational, because it aptly signifies and displays something over and above the pleasure of the senses.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Dance conveys deeper meanings beyond physical expression and is a thoughtful communication of ideas.
In this quote, Saint Augustine suggests that the gestures made by dancers are not merely for aesthetic enjoyment but are imbued with significant meanings that communicate concepts and feelings beyond mere sensory pleasure. Dance can be seen as a rational and expressive form of art that transcends the immediate experience, conveying deeper truths and ideas through movement.
Themes
DanceExpressionArtCommunicationMeaning
In practice
Example use cases
During a dance recital, one could use this quote to emphasize the depth of meaning in each performance.
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Bad times, hard times, this is what people keep saying; but let us live well, and times shall be good. We are the times: Such as we are, such are the times.
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Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of his head are easier by far to count than his feeling, the movements of his heart.
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Whatever skills I have acquired, whatever gifts I have been given, I place them at Your service.
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