Seven Veils

Since August 25th, we have been working on using veils in Belly Dance class. The first time I wore them, I thought I was going to get strangled. (Yes, I do have a thing about having anything around my neck---even turtlenecks ! So this discomfort is helping me deal with that phobia..lol). For the Dance of the Seven Veils, we are adorned with 7 veils, and we are currently learning the choreography to a beautiful song. Leigh bought me some beautiful veils in vibrant colors. Each veil is supposed to represent something that we don't like about our inner selves. It's made me ponder and reflect on myself. I have a few characteristics that I grapple with on a daily basis, but I am still trying to rank them from least to greatest. As for the origin of Salome and the Seven Veils, I've tried researching the tale, and so far, I have more questions that have sprouted than answers. What I have discovered is that Oscar Wilde did use Salome and her dance of the Seven Veils in a play. But other than finding out some Biblical information of Salome, Herod, and John the Baptist, I am back to square one. It seems as if this tale is purely from a mythical origin.