Dancers who embody “the Goddess” at this page of QuickTime clips. (Work-safe, so far as I can tell. Downloads 10-15 MB)

When we say the Goddess is dancing, we are not simply talking about archetypical feminine qualities appearing in the human dancers. Nor are we referring to the women themselves as “goddesses.” What we feel in the Goddess’ dances is a very distinct, sublime Presence.

Do I want to get into the thealogical questions here? Not now. But I suspect that there was one goddess (or aspect, if you will) manifesting in particular, and Sappho knew her name.