Vanquishing Ghosts (Tess Schafer-Medium) by Hughes Deborah J

Author:Hughes, Deborah J. [Hughes, Deborah J.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

It was a relief to find the front door closed when we got home. Dennis was sleeping on the porch steps and he stretched languidly as we approached him. I reached down to scratch his head and was tickled pink ... honestly, sometimes clichés just fit too perfectly to be avoided ... when he lifted up off his two front paws to meet my hand. I was also surprised that he did not react to Alex’s determination to sniff him over.

Kade and I locked eyes and conveyed our mutual surprise at the cat’s sudden capitulation towards a dog he pretty much hated a couple days ago. With our animals at our feet, we headed to the front door and while Kade fished for the key, I finally took note of the carvings cleverly etched upon it. Why hadn’t I looked at them before now, especially considering the fact that they deserved my attention? To the casual eye they would appear as a free play on design but upon closer inspection I could now see that a conglomeration of symbols was cleverly hidden within the carvings.

Excited by the discovery, I clutched at Kade’s arm. "Kade, have you looked at the carvings on the door?"

He gave a curt nod, obviously more interested in what might be going on inside the house than anything else at the moment. "Someone took a lot of time on it."

"But do you see what some of them are?"

Kade unlocked the door but instead of opening it, he stood there and quietly studied the designs. "I recognize some of them now that you mention it.” He leaned close and ran his finger along one of the carvings. “This is an astrological symbol isn't it?"

"Yes, all twelve astrological signs are on this door. They are divided equally around the window. See?" I pointed to the three carved across the top of the door's window casing and then the three on each side and across the bottom. "The symbols here below the window on the center panel are alchemy symbols. And if you look along the entire length you will find the various shapes. There's a diamond and a square and there's a spiral..."

Kade skimmed his hand along those etched across the top of the door. "I've seen some of these before."

I moved closer to get a better look and though I wasn't an expert on symbolism, I did know a few. “Those are alchemy symbols."

"Alchemy has something to do with transmutation of metals doesn't it?"

"Yes. But it's so much more than that. Alchemy is also relatable to spiritual transformation. It's not just about turning iron into gold but turning mortals into immortal souls. I don't really understand it all either and I'm the last one to be trying to explain it. I just know that this door contains a lot of significant symbols. And now that I realize that, I need to take some pictures and have them analyzed."

"Why?"

"I'm curious to know what they all mean."

"Well, considering the

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