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Re: [RC] collywobbles - Ed & Wendy HauserI have no idea where I first heard that term. I suspect it was from my paternal grandfather. Folklore all over the world has terms for minor spirits that inhabit wild places. From the French we get Gnomes. Who are easily affronted earth spirits. They do things like tie horses tails in knots. The Celts (and by extension the English) gave us various kinds of Elves. Some were good, some were bad, and some just liked to play tricks. They could take any form, and vanish in a puff of smoke. The Swedes talk of Tomten. A Tomte lives around the barn and can help you, but if offended may sour milk, tangle horses manes or do other mischief. They have now evolved into part of the children's Christmas story. Among the Finnish community in MN, the French name Gnome is used for a sort of forest spirit wearing a red, pointed cap (they look like illustrations of Swedish Tomten). In this current story they are secretive, benevolent, and live in forests. I'm sure my horses would be terrified if they caught a glimpse of one. There are also spirits that inhabit mines (Cornish Tommy knockers, and German Kobald or Kobold to name two) Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 406.642.6490 ============================================================ REAL endurance is your water freezing IN the cantle bags! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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