This cleverly titled little interlude (well, not that clever, but Sabbath fans can’t be choosers) bridged the gap between theSabotagealbum’s twin, opening standouts “Hole in the Sky” and “Symptom of the Universe.” Whether any kind of bridge was even necessary is another matter, open...
Similar manias took place in Switzerland, Germany and Holland, though few were as large—or deadly—as the one triggered in 1518. What could have led people to dance themselves to death? According to historian John Waller, the explanation most likely concerns St. Vitus, a Catholic saint ...
This cleverly titled little interlude (well, not that clever, but Sabbath fans can’t be choosers) bridged the gap between theSabotagealbum’s twin, opening standouts “Hole in the Sky” and “Symptom of the Universe.” Whether any kind of bridge was even necessary is another matter, open...
We have the Saint Vitus’ dance, and cannot possibly keep our heads still. If I should only give a few pulls at the parish bell-rope, as for a fire, that is, without setting the bell, there is hardly a man on his farm in the outskirts of Concord, notwithstanding that press of ...
We are determined to be starved before we are hungry. Men say that a stitch in time saves nine, and so they take a thousand stitches to-day to save nine to-morrow. As forwork, we haven’t any of any consequence. We have the Saint Vitus’ dance, and cannot possibly keep our heads...
Signs of St. Anthony’s fire were easy to see: seizures, hallucinations, and blackened limbs. Medieval Europeans believed its cause to be spiritual, but the true cause was far more earthly.
We have the Saint Vitus’ dance, and cannot possibly keep our heads still. If I should only give a few pulls at the parish bell-rope, as for a fire, that is, without setting the bell, there is hardly a man on his farm in the outskirts of Concord, notwithstanding that press of ...
word dance, achoreamay manifest as an inability to sustain a desired posture, dropping of objects, and especially random, dance-like movements. Some of these are characterized by slow, writhing motions, while other forms, called ballisms, can be intense to the point where patients thrash or ...
How would you characterize the vibe of Saint Vitus? Arty Shepherd: Something just clicked about the space itself. You walk in and there’s a mood to it. It is a living, breathing thing. That created an emotional connection in a lot of people’s brains. There’s something cool about it...
Chorea is a type of degenerative disorder characterized by involuntary spasms. It is often difficult to treat chorea, since...