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Definition: Fire walking, which simply involves walking barefoot across a bed of hot coals, has traditionally been claimed as an ability derived from spiritual and / or supernatural powers. It has, however, been demonstrated to be a completely normal phenomenon which anyone can do provided the conditions are correct.

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