Soles On Fire
Here's one from the Vegetarian Festival that I'd like to try someday: Firewalking. Actually, it's more like Burning Coal Running.
I've seen this on several other occasions and always wondered whether I could do it...
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These people don't look like the can control the pain as much as the ones
who were piercing themselves!
Gosh Basia, with everything else you have tried- why not? You constantly
amaze me! And I thought it was just kosher pickles that made you happy!
Shannon:
Yuuummmmmmmmmm.....kosher pickles....we don't have them in India :o(
Trina - yeah you've got a point there - these guys need to work on the
trance presentation a little bit more, don't they?
Hi Basia
You would definitely do this.
The practice went through a phase of being popular with "hippies" in
Australia about ten years ago. A friend hosted a firewalk event, attended
by about 50 would-be walkers, including me. As a typical, adventurous,
can-do-anything Aries type, I had no doubt I would do it until I got to the
part where you sign a form saying that you "are aware that this practice
may cause burns requiring hospitalisation". That was a moment of doubt. The
other moment was when I took my turn at raking the fire and discovered how
extremely hot that bed of coals really was.
I did walk (quickly). I definitely wasn't in any sort of trance. I'd have
to admit the main motivator was peer group pressure! "If she can, then I'm
damned sure I can." It was very hot and I did burn my feet but only mildly.
The whole process was totally fascinating.
On the other hand, I definitely wouldn't do it in India! And you'd probably
have to cross-dress for that one too.
Wow...I'm jealous...I'm going to do it, someday...