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Thread #123578   Message #2722248
Posted By: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
12-Sep-09 - 10:05 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: The Devil The Color Black
Subject: RE: Folklore: The Devil The Color Black
Something I heard was that a euphemism for The Devil (euphemisms perhaps being a safer way to refer to supernatural nasties), was 'the Blacksmith'. Also, I think certain ancient pre-Christian sites were due to their pagan roots, associated with The Devil, and thus might be equally be euphemised by place names referencing Blacksmith or similar.