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Members of The Secret treasure hunting community frequently use acronyms in their communications. Here is a guide to several of the most frequently-encountered ones. | Members of [[The Secret (treasure hunt)|The Secret]] treasure hunting community frequently use acronyms in their communications. Here is a guide to several of the most frequently-encountered ones. | ||
'''BOTB''': ''Back of the Book''. Refers to the section of The Secret that follows the centrally-placed illustrations. See also FOTB. | '''BOTB''': ''[[Back of the Book]]''. Refers to the section of ''[[The Secret (book)|The Secret]]'' that follows the centrally-placed illustrations. See also FOTB. | ||
'''BOTG''': ''Boots on the Ground.'' This refers to making a physical inspection of a site believed to be the possible location of a buried casque. | '''BOTG''': ''Boots on the Ground.'' This refers to making a physical inspection of a site believed to be the possible location of a buried casque. | ||
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'''BP''': ''[[Byron Preiss]]'', creator of the treasure hunt. | '''BP''': ''[[Byron Preiss]]'', creator of the treasure hunt. | ||
'''FOTB''': ''Front of the Book''. Refers to the section of The Secret that precedes the centrally-placed illustrations. See also BOTB. | '''FOTB''': ''[[Front of the Book]]''. Refers to the section of ''The Secret'' that precedes the centrally-placed illustrations. See also BOTB. | ||
'' | ‘''CAC''': '’[[Commonly Accepted Cities]]''. Refers to the general community consensus on the cities in which the undiscovered casques were buried. | ||
'' | ‘''CAP''': '’[[Commonly Accepted Pairings]]''. Refers to the general community consensus on the pairings of verses and paintings which can lead to the undiscovered casques. | ||
'''JJP:''' ''[[John Jude Palencar]]'', the chief illustrator of The Secret and | '''JJP:''' ''[[John Jude Palencar]]'', the chief illustrator of ''The Secret'' and painter of the twelve central illustrations. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:04, 13 June 2026
Members of The Secret treasure hunting community frequently use acronyms in their communications. Here is a guide to several of the most frequently-encountered ones.
BOTB: Back of the Book. Refers to the section of The Secret that follows the centrally-placed illustrations. See also FOTB.
BOTG: Boots on the Ground. This refers to making a physical inspection of a site believed to be the possible location of a buried casque.
BP: Byron Preiss, creator of the treasure hunt.
FOTB: Front of the Book. Refers to the section of The Secret that precedes the centrally-placed illustrations. See also BOTB.
‘CAC: '’Commonly Accepted Cities. Refers to the general community consensus on the cities in which the undiscovered casques were buried.
‘CAP: '’Commonly Accepted Pairings. Refers to the general community consensus on the pairings of verses and paintings which can lead to the undiscovered casques.
JJP: John Jude Palencar, the chief illustrator of The Secret and painter of the twelve central illustrations.