A Skeptics Guide to Firewalking

On becoming fearless

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A brilliant new moon illuminated our path as we walked through the chilly desert evening to the excursion site. Whispered chit-chat and nervous laughter wafted through the air. Smoke rose in the distance. My heart raced as my mind replayed every anti-alternative lecture I’d ever heard: “Be careful. If you open your mind too much, your brains will fall out.” “Make sure the…