ABSTRACT
A fire-walk demonstration by Kuda Bax organised by Mr Harry Price, the honorary secretary of the University of London Council for Psychical Investigation, took place last week in the grounds of a house at Carshalton through the courtesy of Mr Alex L Dribbel. Two trenches about 11 ft long, 6 ft wide, and 9 in deep had been dug in which had been kindled a charcoal fire. Seven tons of oak logs, one ton of fire-wood, ten gallons of paraffin, and fifty newspapers were used in preparing the fire. On the top was spread half a ton of forest-burnt oak charcoal. The fire was ignited at 8 am in the morning of September 17th. The walk took place between 3 and 4 pm on the same day when intense heat was being given out from the fire. We are indebted to Prof C A Pannett, FRCS, for the following account of the proceedings:
