ecstatic trance

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

a trance-like state of great joy or rapture

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  • The shaman entered an ecstatic trance during the ritual dance.
  • Many participants in the festival fell into an ecstatic trance while listening to the rhythmic drumming.
  • She described the experience as a form of ecstatic trance where she felt connected to the universe.
  • The monks reached an ecstatic trance through hours of deep meditation.
  • Historical texts describe saints who would often go into an ecstatic trance during prayer.
  • The dancers were so lost in the music that they appeared to be in an ecstatic trance.
  • Ancient rituals often involved herbs to help induce an ecstatic trance.
  • His poetry was written while he was in a state of ecstatic trance.
  • The crowd's collective energy pushed the performer into an ecstatic trance.
  • It is difficult to describe the feeling of pure joy experienced during an ecstatic trance.