If You Want To Seduce Someone, Drop Seven Veils
The dance of the seven veils teaches us the art of seduction
In Oscar Wilde’s scandalous 1891 play Salome, Wilde retells the biblical story of Salome.
Salome becomes obsessed with John the Baptist, but he rejects her because he is more interested in praying — the video games/work/social media of its time.
Salome’s stepfather Herod, imprisons Salome but promises to grant her any wish if she dances for him. During her dance, she drops seven veils representing — Dreams, Reason, Passion, Bliss, Courage, Compassion, and Knowledge.
Salome’s dance so brings Herod to his knees that he tells Salome she can have anything her heart desires.
Her requested reward — John the Baptist’s head on a silver platter.
Ok, so maybe this allegory just took a creepy turn, but there is a reason why this biblical tale is as old as time. The art of seduction never changes. Here are the seduction lessons we can learn from Salome’s veiled striptease.
The Seven Veils of Seduction
In modern-day interpretations, the dancer wears seven veils and then removes each veil, ending the dance nude. Each of the veils represents the illusions we drop as we build intimacy…
