A Handbook of Universal Truths

Storyfeather

A researcher comes across a legendary text and is overwhelmed by the knowledge contained within.

Genre: Mystery, Mythology

Excerpt: I glanced at the clean white bandage wrapped around her left hand and a good ways down her wrist.

“It’s going to be all right,” I said. “I’m here to help.”

The steely-eyed woman sitting across from me in the booth gave a single nod. She wasted no time on small talk and launched straight into her first question.

“The Axiom Enchiridion, ever heard of it?”

What’s the Word (that inspired the story)?Palimpsest: a parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text. (source: dictionary.com)

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CREDITSStory: “A Handbook of Universal Truths” Copyright © 2019 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel

Music: “Trip-Hop Lounge Abstract Background” by Digital Emotions (Intro/Outro)

Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio)* “Master” “Learning punch” “Genetic marker” “Men in black” “Connecting dots” “Under the mask” “Negociation” “Mindhunter” “Complexe mind”

Music by RAFAEL ARCHANGEL “Smoke”

*These tracks were part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market.

Music by Nicholas Jeudy is licensed from GameDev Market Music by Rafael Archangel is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License

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Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. A portal that looks like an iris. The center is dark, save for one small bright spot like a star. Surrounding this center is a toroidal or donut shape. This is surrounded by circular layers of lightning sparks and ripples of different colors.