This was an awesome post.

I just wanted to point out however that you (and anyone who isn’t invested in hermetic related inquiry) missed an important detail about Salome’s dance that has nothing to do with sexuality.

“Dancing the Seven Veils” This is esoterically important. The 7 veils alludes to the seven Spheres or planets in the “chain of manifestation.” There is meant to be some significance to spirit descending or assent through the celestial realms.

I am actually not sure how to interpret this in the context of Salome’s request for John the Baptist’s head. Perhaps it was Envy that she could not ascend the heaves and in spite had John killed -an adept holy man. And why she kissed his severed head in a moment of remorse or admiration??