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Clear-Cut Cruciform Cryptogram Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/6/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The scenic, quiet Lewistown Valley that I'm fortunate enough to call home doesn't have many caches.  This one is in a quiet, little-known cemetery between the valley and Tumbling Run.


St. Mary's Greek Catholic Cemetery is a small patch, along Mountain Road.  This one is not ADA-approved, but the terrain is relatively flat, and limited parking is available on-site.
 

So . . . . why three bars on the Greek Catholic cross?  This symbol appears throughout, and I found it curious, so I looked it up . . . .

The top bar represents the title-board, which Pontius Pilate ordered to be hung in mockery over Christ's head on the Cross. On this board was inscribed: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

The middle bar is that on which the Lord's hands were nailed.

The bottom bar represents a footrest. (In America, a slanted bar is used. In Europe, Greek Catholics use a straight bar in order to distinguish a Greek Catholic cross from an Orthodox one.)  Interesting, eh ?

Posted coordinates will bring the cacher to a pallid, concrete edifice (see above).  The date of its placement shall be read thus - WXYZ.
The coordinates of the cache location are:  
40° 42.X0Z, 076° 04.4WY

Container is a home-made micro.  BYOP.  Cemetery grounds are considered sacred.  As always, please observe accepted decorum and conduct.

 

Congrats Lefty & Bud on the FTF !! (Still haven't got one)

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jurer syben fjnyybjf hc zvareny

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)