Is there any embodied manifestation of a Christian theme or idea (convergent with the traditions of Christianity in their approved expression) in this dance at all? I'm not looking for a gotcha, but I am genuinely curious how this dance was not a truly pagan ceremony. What separated the Christian from the pagan? Now, I am certainly not talking about the Protestant abhorrence for liturgical life, sacramental reality. However, the Christian world always bapatizes pagan liturgies in clear ways that fundamentally reshape the mythological world of the pagan liturgy. In what way does this happen in Filly Loo?
If it does not, then I would venture to say that it would be generally rejected by the Church, perhaps over time, but rejected nonetheless as outside the Christian life by virtue of its nonparticipating liturgies. What do you think? Because I very much respect your opinion.
Enjoyable and interesting read, thank you. One could worse than to engage the myths and legends of the Island that have been handed down to us that carry kernels of Truth within them.
Lovely! How I wish I could have been there, but reading this, I almost was.
beautiful.
Is there any embodied manifestation of a Christian theme or idea (convergent with the traditions of Christianity in their approved expression) in this dance at all? I'm not looking for a gotcha, but I am genuinely curious how this dance was not a truly pagan ceremony. What separated the Christian from the pagan? Now, I am certainly not talking about the Protestant abhorrence for liturgical life, sacramental reality. However, the Christian world always bapatizes pagan liturgies in clear ways that fundamentally reshape the mythological world of the pagan liturgy. In what way does this happen in Filly Loo?
If it does not, then I would venture to say that it would be generally rejected by the Church, perhaps over time, but rejected nonetheless as outside the Christian life by virtue of its nonparticipating liturgies. What do you think? Because I very much respect your opinion.
Enjoyable and interesting read, thank you. One could worse than to engage the myths and legends of the Island that have been handed down to us that carry kernels of Truth within them.