How to Read Atbash

Atbash the new way of deciphering the Gravity Falls codes. In the latest episodes, Alex Hirsch whispers "Switch around the Z" in the opening credits. This is what he means:

1. There are 26 letters in the alphabet, write half of them on one line (You do NOT have to write half of them, this just takes less time than writing out the alphabet.)

(the first thirteen letters)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M

2. Write the next 13 letters backwards on a line directly under the first 13.(You do NOT have to write half of them, this just takes less time than writing out the alphabet.) Like this:

Z Y X W V U T S R Q N O P

3. Put them together, and you get this:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Z Y X W V U T S R Q N O P


4. Whatever letter you see, for instance, A, it equals the letter directly under it, Z.

5. Decode

Here's are some sample words for you to practice:

XZG

WLT

TIZERGB UZOOH















(answers: cat, dog, gravity falls)



Now, you hopefully understand the Atbash Cipher. You can go watch Gravity Falls and figure the new codes out! (Episodes 7-9. Double Dipper, Irrational Treasure, The Time Traveler's Pig)

Thanks for reading!