Fire Bath

Here's a photo, completely unretouched, of my brother Dave Russell doing a "fire bath" at his last firewalking workshop. He lives near Greensburg, Pa. and offers several incredible firewalking workshops a year. As a physicist, I have been observing and participating in his workshops for several years. I can definitely say that it is not a trick or that it can be accounted for by physical explanations, such as an insulating layer of ashes, perspiration film, etc. This is purely a paranormal phenomenon, and the amazing thing is that the workshop participants - those brave enough to try it - can safely walk in the fire under Dave's leadership. (Photo by Ray Walters)