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[Susan Laing]

In a message dated 7/12/00 8:35:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jenne at tulgey.browser.net writes:

<< Hm. I had them grind scented spices together to make a powder that they
 mixed with corn starch to make a scented powder to take home.  >>

I'm sure it was. What evidence do you have that cornstarch was even remotely 
used in SCA period? Isn't such a substitute for whatever was actually used 
not a little deceptive in presenting historical information to the public? 
More on the level of the Renfaire circuit as opposed to serious historical 
presentation?

Just wondering.................

Ras
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