Street-postings

WHAT THE DEVIL?

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 18/09/2020 - 15:47

For the benefit of those too busy, stressed, or myopic to read to the end of informal street-postings, Spurtle offers an occasional free transcription service so that readers can study such little urban mysteries in the comfort of their own bubbles.

Today we examine a handwritten message found at various spots across north Edinburgh, most at pedestrian crossings and some – we’re informed – along the route of the No. 8 bus.

It reads:

SATAN – Hebrew ‘To lie in wait’.