Meaningful
But in reality, these markings did have a meaning. They were not on the wall without any reason. Hayley and Ed finally had figured out. There were about hundreds of individual letters carved on the cover. Along with all those characters, there were two letters that stood out for the duo. It was VV.
Virgin Of Virgins
Hayley and Ed did not take long to unravel the mystery of these letters. They were sure that the letters were used to represent an important phrase. According to them, “V V” meant “Virgin of Virgins.” It is a prayer recited to persuade Mary of Nazareth to protect people from evil power.
Many More Signs
That was not the only carving that was etched with “V V,” there were many others too. Each and every carver the researchers got their hands on had these annotations on it. Ed and Hayley excitedly showed their discovery to the tour group. Heritage Facilitator, John Charlesworth who happened to be their guide had never felt so astonished before.
Back To Work
Repeated Signs
Experts found Maze patterns, boxes, and crosses repeatedly just like “VV.” There was no doubt that these markings and messages had a big role in tricking and trapping evil forces.
Solving It Out
The mystery of these markings and signs were finally solved. But there was one more thing that baffled researchers. There was a giant red flag too. These depictions clearly conveyed the fear of the settlers. The big question was what were they fearful of? It seemed that a dark force had made them desperate enough to resort to carving symbols on walls for help from almighty.