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Symbols, Sigils & Alphabets

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Theban Script or "Witchs' Runes"

Theban Script is an alphabet used by many Pagans, Witches and Wiccans as a {tip Substitution Cipher::Encryption method that replaces one character with another in a pattern.}substitution cipher{/tip} to prevent prying eyes from reading private entries in Books of Shadows (BoS) or spell books. It also lends an air of mystery to writing and is known as the Witches Runes, Witchs' Runes or the Witches' Alphabet.

In this article you will find a brief history of the script. There is also an...