[TheForge] old wife's tales

[David E. Smucker]

Here is a "young wife's tale"  Blacksmith Marriages in Scotland.

Go to this link

http://www.bentmetalforge.com/wedding.html

Dave

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From: "Kevin Gallagher" <anvil1999 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:58 PM
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Subject: [TheForge] old wife's tales

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>
> Another obscure request…I am looking for old wife’s tales, lore and myths 
> about blacksmiths and smithing related things.  For example: soaking in 
> slack tub water cures poison ivy.  Anyone know of other home remedies and 
> superstitions that blacksmith related or good sources for such?
>
> Thanks
> KG
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