Firewalking is a common practice around the world, dating back to 1,200 BC in India. Walking on hot coals is relatively easy as feet aren’t in contact with the coals long enough to do any harm. Running through the coals increases the risk of burns. Firewalking is used for team building and as a guilt or innocence decider in some cultures.
Firewalking has been practiced by cultures all over the world, with the earliest known reference dating back to 1,200 BC in India. It always feels impressive, a feat of mind over matter often used to test an individual’s courage or faith. But walking barefoot across a bed of glowing embers without suffering third-degree burns is actually relatively easy, even if you don’t try it at home. Science tells us your feet aren’t in contact with the coals long enough to do any harm. Additionally, coals are typically poor conductors of heat, especially when burning.
There is a lot of fire walking at night. The hot coals still look ominous, but there’s usually a lot of ash scattered over them. If you keep moving, the risk of foot burns decreases.
Walk, don’t run, on coals:
You’re more likely to burn yourself if you run through the coals. Running pushes your feet deeper into the embers and they could get burned.
The practice is often used today as a team building practice. Shared accomplishment gives group members a feeling of unity and accomplishment.
Some tribes in Pakistan use fire walking as a guilt or innocence decider. If the defendant walks on hot coals and is unharmed, he is considered innocent. Otherwise, he is guilty as charged.
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