Language

The Lexicon

The Lexicon preserves the language of the Lifestyle — its words, concepts and traditions. It records meaning; it never prescribes practice. Where usage varies between Houses or lineages, each is set down with equal respect.

Terminology

Bare Feet

The presentation of the feet unshod, often significant within ritual or ceremony.

Definition

Bare Feet describes the state of unshod feet, which within many Body Worship and service traditions carries specific ritual or ceremonial significance. Whether bare feet are appropriate is typically shaped by the dynamic, the setting and the values of the space.

Historical background

Bare-foot ritual has a long history in devotional and hospitality traditions and has been preserved in various forms within modern Lifestyle practice.

Discussion

Some communities and Houses treat bareness of the feet as a specific ceremonial state; others treat it neutrally. Practices vary.

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