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.