Pearce's theory of fire-immunity as a product of a state of temporary reality invoked by a magician explains why fire-walk has so shocked and offended those who depend on using reality they have grown accustomed to as a bulwark against apparition which Freud {Whose student Jung, said Freud was unable to contemplate metaphysical real world due to his fears and insecurities.} called 'the black tide of occult mud'. In recent years, however, fire-walking has been used in West as a motivational tool in more extreme types of leadership training as well as in courses for personal growth and development. The successful fire-walker achieves a 'natural high' through conquest of his or her rational fear, a triumph of 'mind over matter' that sets them apart as a kind of shaman and enables them to believe that they are capable of achieving anything." (11)

The de-materialization entry has some application in another approach to 'possibility-thinking' for what might be going on here. In bi-location a body may de-materialize and send itself through cosmos to another place like teleportation. Thus appearing to be in two places almost simultaneously. OK! If you have a better explanation for actual occurrences, I'm listening! Let us give you experience of Joseph Campbell of a trip to Japan, first; and then all of us can 'think' about what is really going on. The key thing in this story that adds to Brigham or other experiences is 'healing use' of energy in fire.

"On May 21, Buddhist saint Shinren's birthday, streets of neighborhood were hung with colorful streamers and lanterns. Airplanes flew overhead strewing paper lotus petals, and enormous crowds surged everywhere in streets of Kyoto. Campbell and his companions watched a few minutes of Noh-play taking place on Nishi Honganji temple grounds, and then were whisked rather urgently away to ninth-century Fu-do Myo-o-in temple. As they arrived, so did an important-looking Shinto priest in full regalia, and then a small group of Buddhist monks. 'One cannot tell where Buddhism ends and Shinto begins,' wrote Campbell.

They were early and were given seats in front row facing altar. But ceremony due shortly to unfold would be conducted by neither traditional Buddhist nor Shinto priests, but officiants more akin to shamans: Yamabushi, independent mountain-dwelling ascetics of Japan.

'There was a large, square, roped-off area before us, with a big, square pyre in middle, covered with evergreen boughs. Beyond that was an altar, length of one side of area, set with offerings: cakes, oranges, etc., all neatly stacked. At each comer of area was a large wooden tub of water with a long-handled scoop--to be used on fire. And in comer at our right was a large bell-gong set on a table. At about 4:30 p.m. Yamabushi arrived - in their fantastic costumes. They had been on a procession through certain parts of town. (Biblio and notes bring us important historical insight: 'This curious order of monk-magicians,' Campbell wrote in his journal, 'is said to have appeared in 8th century, as a protest against governmental control of Buddhist religion comparable in a way, I should say, to hermit movement in Christendom after moment of Constantine. Refusing usual ordinations by government, they retired to mountains and lived as holy hermits, and like friars of later Europe, were responsible for spreading religion among common people. Buddhism in Japan before their time had been largely an aristocratic affair. Moreover, they were strongly influenced by 7th century Tantric lore and principles.')

These pictures and odors should be remembered and incorporated into visualizing your goals. The point of these exercises is to get your logical mind to loosen up, to release its choke hold on your creative spirit. Why is this so important? Because fastest, most efficient way to achieve any goal is to SEE it in our mind's eye. We are to act, feel and give heartfelt thanks as if it were already a done deal. Some authors call this "Thinking from end." Giving our imaginations a workout will help us accomplish this. "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." Albert Einstein