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Jan 2023
35m 40s

S7 Ep7: Engraved in Stone - The Secret L...

Astonishing Legends Productions
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Walk this way, Dear Guests- Tonight's engrossing tale is the key to the history of graves and the silent language of tombstone symbols. The dead have much to teach us about being buried for thousands of years, and what we choose to engrave on their headstones, speaks volumes to those who know how to interpret these "silent as the grave" images. Grab a few tombstone cookies off The Hospitality Tray and make yourself at home! Welcome to The Midnight Library.

Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design.
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