Ecstasy most often refers to: *

Ecstasy (emotion) Ecstasy () is a subjective experience of total involvement of the subject with an object of their awareness. In classical Greek literature, it refers to removal of the mind or body "from its normal place of function." Total involvement with ...

, a trance or trance-like state in which a person transcends normal consciousness *

Religious ecstasy Religious ecstasy is a purported form of altered state of consciousness characterized by greatly reduced external awareness and reportedly expanded interior mental and spiritual awareness, frequently accompanied by visions and emotional (and so ...

, a state of consciousness, visions or absolute euphoria *

Ecstasy (philosophy) Ecstasy (from the Ancient Greek ἔκστασις ''ekstasis'', "to be or stand outside oneself, a removal to elsewhere" from ''ek-'' "out," and ''stasis'' "a stand, or a standoff of forces") is a term used in existential philosophy to mean "out ...

, to be or stand outside oneself * Ecstasy (drug), colloquial term for MDMA in tablet form, an empathogenic drug Ecstasy may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Literature

* '' Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance'', a 1996 collection of three novellas by Irvine Welsh * ''Ecstasies'' (book), a 1989 book by Carlo Ginzburg *

Ecstasy (comics) Earth Lord Earth Sentry Earth Sentry (John Foster) was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, and first appeared in ''A-Next'' #2 (1999) in the Marvel Comics 2, MC2 universe. When John and his father Bill Foster (character), Bill were investiga ...

, a super villain in the Marvel Comics Universe * "The Ecstasy", a poem by

John Donne John Donne ( ; 1571 or 1572 – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a clergy, cleric in the Church of England. Under Royal Patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's, D ...

Music

Bands

XTC XTC were an English rock band formed in Swindon in 1972. Fronted by songwriters Andy Partridge (vocals, guitars) and Colin Moulding (vocals, bass), the band gained popularity during the rise of punk and new wave in the 1970s, later playing ...

, an English band, pronounced as X-T-C

Albums

* ''Ecstasy'' (Avant album), 2002 * ''Ecstasy'' (Deuter album), 1979 * ''Ecstasy'' (Kissin' Dynamite album), 2018 * ''Ecstasy'' (Lou Reed album), 2000 * ''Ecstasy'' (My Bloody Valentine album), 1987 * ''Ecstasy'' (Ohio Players album), 1973 * ''Ecstasy'' (Steve Kuhn album), 1975

Songs

* "Ecstasy" (ATB song), on his 2004 album ''No Silence'' * "Ecstasy" (Koda Kumi song), on her 2009 album ''3 Splash'' * "Ecstasy" (New Order song), on their 1983 album ''Power, Corruption & Lies'' * "Ecstasy" (Raspberries song), on their 1973 album ''Side 3'' * "Ecstasy" (Jody Watley song), from her 1993 album ''Intimacy'' * "Ecstacy" (song), by Suicidal-Idol in 2022 * "Ecstasy", by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on their 2000 album '' BTNHResurrection'' * "Ecstasy", by Eric Burdon on his 1980 album '' Darkness Darkness'' * "Ecstasy", by Crooked Still on their 2005 album '' Shaken by a Low Sound'' * "Ecstasy", by Danity Kane on their 2008 album ''

Welcome to the Dollhouse ''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age black comedy film written and directed by Todd Solondz. An independent film, it won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival and launched the careers of Solondz and H ...

'' * "Ecstasy", by D-Complex, released for the 2002 music video game '' Dance Dance Revolution Extreme'' * "Ecstasy", by Iceage on their 2013 album '' You're Nothing'' * "Ecstasy", by jj on their 2009 album '' jj n° 2'' * "Ecstasy", by Megadeth on their 1999 album ''

Risk In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. Risk involves uncertainty about the effects/implications of an activity with respect to something that humans value (such as health, well-being, wealth, property or the environ ...

'' * "Ecstasy", by Dolores O'Riordan on her 2007 debut solo album '' Are You Listening?'' * "Ecstasy", by

Doc Pomus Jerome Solon Felder (June 27, 1925 – March 14, 1991), known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hal ...

and Phil Spector, recorded by Ben E. King in 1962 * "Ecstasy", by The Stripes in 1979 * "Ecstasy", by Jaguar Wright on her 2005 album '' Divorcing Neo 2 Marry Soul'' * "Ecstasy", by zZz, 2003 * "Ecstasy", by Young Thug on his 2019 album '' So Much Fun'' * "Ecstasy (Apple of My Eye)", by Strawberry Switchblade

Other media

* ''Ecstasy'' (film), a 1933 Czech film starring Hedy Lamarr and directed by Gustav Machatý * ''Ecstasy'' (play), a 1979 play by Mike Leigh * Ecstasy (Gill sculpture), a 1911 relief sculpture by Eric Gill * '' Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy'', a 2011 film based on Irvine Welsh's third novella, ''The Undefeated''

Other uses

* '' Carnival Ecstasy'', previously known as ''Ecstasy'', a cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines * Ecstasy (clothing), a fashion brand based in Bangladesh