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The Knot Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my colleagues log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.

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Ed
Professor Xavier - Volunteer UK Reviewer
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Hidden : 2/6/2007
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Box is a small Snap Lid box, Parking is very close.

The cache is not at the above location. Don't you just Love Knots!

 

The Celtic Knot

For the Celts, life was seen as a riddle, or the 'eternal journey'. They believed in reincarnation: continuous rebirth until complete spiritual fulfilment is achieved. These knots symbolised their maze through eternity, and their understanding of various spiritual levels.

My favourites:

 

 

 

 

 

Figure of Eight

Stopper Knot

 Sheet Bend

Sheepshank

Clove Hitch

 

Timber Hitch

Buntline Hitch

 Rolling Hitch

Overhand Knot

Spanish Bowline

Turk's Head

 

Hunter's Bend

 

 Sink Stopper

Water Knot

Cow Hitch

Carrick Bend

Thief Knot

 Pile Hitch

 

Rolling Hitch

Constrictor Hitch

 

Racking Bend

 

 Scaffold Hitch

 Lover's Knot

 Round Turn/2 Half Hitches

Double Figure-of-Eight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to K of TC for help in setting up the page.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng 12 abba OFG K fubhyq znex gur fcbg.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)