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Methodism founder Charles Wesley's secret code diary cracked by priest

Archeology & Anthropology

Written by wezlo

Wednesday, 27 August 2008 20:28

An Anglican priest has unlocked the 270-year-old secrets of Charles Wesley's coded diary, throwing light on the turbulent relationship that he had with his brother John in the early years of the Methodist movement they founded.

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wezlo - Bad title...

|2008-08-28 09:37:57

It wasn't really a "secret code" as much as it was a form of personal short-hand. He did only tend to use it for his most private thoughts - but even then it's not written in some form of encryption. It's more obfuscation.

Still, I find this glimpse into his thoughts fascinating.

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