The logic behind its "magic" was the belief that the words trapped the Devil. Because the square has no beginning and no end (it can be read in an infinite loop), it was thought that an evil spirit entering the square would become trapped in the cycle of letters, unable to escape.
A scroll mentioning OPERA (works/deeds) and AREPO (a mysterious name/plow).
A 5x5 grid. Each cell has a spinner (S, A, T, E, O, R, P, N).
A R E P O T E N E T O P E R A R O T A S
The logic behind its "magic" was the belief that the words trapped the Devil. Because the square has no beginning and no end (it can be read in an infinite loop), it was thought that an evil spirit entering the square would become trapped in the cycle of letters, unable to escape.
A scroll mentioning OPERA (works/deeds) and AREPO (a mysterious name/plow).
A 5x5 grid. Each cell has a spinner (S, A, T, E, O, R, P, N).
A R E P O T E N E T O P E R A R O T A S