In the late 19th and early 20th century Spiritualism swept the modern world. People from all walks of life were obsessed with communicating with those who had passed on to the other side. Ghost photography, automatic writing and mediums abounded and some of the greatest minds of the generation were swept into it.
Including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, and his wife Louisa who fancied herself a medium. Her self-proclaimed powers eventually lead to a falling out between Doyle and one of his close friends, a renowned debunker of these tales of mysticism, Harry Houdini.
To score this mystery cache you too will have to master the arts of mysticism, but as Harry Houdini proved no magical powers are needed, just a keen mind. This is truly fortunate as the only way you’ll get into this cache is to remove the heavy brass lock holding it shut. Something that would take a man of Houdini’s talent to do without solving the puzzle presented before you.
Provided in an upper portion of the cache is a magical instrument imbued with either the powers of Geocaching manifest, or a ton of magnets. Sweeping this tool across the puzzle bed will reveal the magic word that will grant you access. Once you’ve discovered the magic word to unlock the lock you’ll need to adjust the dials and press the shackle down once to release both the latch and the treasures within. Be sure to relock the cache when you are complete and to store away the magical implement in the top compartment.
Stay spooky!