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"What a fantastic night. I would recommend everyone to have a go at firewalking," Rodger Roper.
"You only have one life, live it. Face the fear and do it anyway."
HISTORY OF FIREWALKING
The ancient act of firewalking literally means walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers.
Firewalking and prayer are two of the oldest rituals in the world. Although firewalking is relatively unknown in Western countries, cultures all over the world have
practiced walking on fire for thousands of years, with records dating back to 1200 B.C. Cultures across the globe used firewalking for rites of healing, initiation and faith.
Christians practiced firewalking in Spain and Bulgaria and there are several references to firewalking in the Bible: Proverbs 6:28: 'Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned'; and Isaiah
43:2: 'When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned'.
Romans were exempted from paying taxes when they walked on fire without burning.
Fire immunity and firewalking rituals have been practiced by Native American tribes in North America, Celts in Britain, Vikings in Scandinavia, Romans in Italy, Buddhists in
Tibet and Japan, South American tribes in Argentina and by many other cultures in Australia, Brazil, Burma, China, Egypt, Fiji, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines,
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Trinidad and South Africa to name but a few.
Kung Bushmen in Africa still firedance as a powerful healing ritual for their tribe. Their ceremony not only includes firewalking, but also rolling on the fire.
In Bali, firedancing is used as a coming of age ritual for seven-year-old girls.
The Greek Anastenarides dance on hot coals for hours to honour Saint Constantine and Saint Helen.
The Kahunas of Hawaii let molten lava harden just enough to hold their weight before walking on it.
These ancient people and cultures have turned their reverence of fire into ceremonies and rituals to enhance their well-being and communities. They understand that the benefits of firewalking clearly
outweigh the risks.
Today Western cultures are embarking on the ancient firewalking ritual to build teamwork and increase motivation as well as an alternative health remedy.