A Brief History of Foot Worship

People like to pretend foot worship is a modern idea, but history tells a different story.

In ancient Egypt, washing or touching someone’s feet was a symbol of deep respect. It was considered an intimate act reserved for people of high status.

In India and parts of Asia, bowing to touch the feet of someone you admire is still seen as a gesture of honour and devotion.

In Greek culture, feet were associated with beauty and femininity, often referenced in poetry and artwork that highlighted a woman’s presence through the way she moved or carried herself.

Even in early European courts, kneeling at a woman’s feet was viewed as a sign of loyalty, admiration and surrender.

Across cultures and centuries, one thing stays consistent.

The feet represent closeness, humility and a willingness to lower oneself in the presence of someone you hold above you.

It has always been about power, symbolism and psychology rather than anything explicit.

So when people talk about foot worship today, they’re participating in a tradition that has existed for thousands of years. A tradition built on reverence, desire and the instinct to show loyalty through action rather than words.

If learning the history makes something inside you soften…

If the symbolism feels natural…

If the idea of kneeling feels familiar…

Then you already understand why this ritual has lasted longer than empires.

Love,

AJ