But Did You Know That We Have Loved Feet Throughout The Ages?
When you use The FootMate® System, Your Feet Will Love You!...® And they should! You’re treating them like royalty and giving them the care they deserve. But did you know that feet have been loved, respected – even revered by civilizations and religions throughout history? It’s true! In this post, we’ll explore how some of the major civilizations and religions have held the foot up as sacred and why you should too!
Feet Mythology
Ancient Greeks - The Ancient Greeks were quite fond of feet. In fact, they gave one of their most popular Greek gods the gift of “foot flight.” According to GreekGods.info: “Hermes was wearing wings on his sandals and therefore was the speediest of all Greek gods. Because of his speed, Hermes received the role of the messenger and conductor of souls to the Underworld.” Clearly the Ancient Greeks appreciated feet if they gave this cherished god souped-up sandals. Doubt Hermes ever had calluses!
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Christianity - Feet have also been a symbol of holiness in the Christian faith. After all, Jesus used his feet to walk on water and at The Last Supper he practiced foot washing on his disciples. According to Podiatrist and Shoe Historian Cameron Kippen: “Foot washing acts as a renewal of baptism and commitment to living God's way of life. Foot washing is still practiced in one form or other throughout the world on the Thursday before Good Friday.” Pope Francis even washed the feet of refugees and prison inmates to honor this enduring Holy Thursday tradition.
Foot Prince
Buddhism - Foot fascination is also prominent in Buddhism - the world’s fourth largest religion. The iconic imagery of The Footprints of the Buddha, or “Buddhapapda” is an imprint of the Buddha’s feet that has tremendous religious and symbolic meaning. “The footprints of the Buddha symbolize the Buddha’s presence, as they are believed to be the imprints where the Buddha actually touched the ground. At the same time, the Buddhapada signify the Buddha’s absence now that he has entered nirvana, and thus are a reminder of the Buddhist idea of nonattachment.” These iconic imprints of the holy Buddha’s feet show how this religion takes the foot very seriously.
And you know what else takes the foot seriously? FootMate®! With over 11,000 bristles contoured to cradle your foot, The FootMate® System will clean, massage, and soothe your feet, making them look and feel incredible! After using The FootMate® System, you’ll feel like YOU can walk on water! But more importantly, YOUR FEET WILL LOVE YOU!...®
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