A Religious Horror Short Story About Forbidden Language and Death High in the Austrian Alps, there is a monastery erased from maps and memory.Those who enter it do not return.When a historian obsessed with forbidden knowledge leads an expedition back to the mountain, they uncover an ancient system of symbols-an alphabet said to contain every language ever spoken, and those yet to exist. But this is not a place of worship. It is a threshold where faith is twisted into ritual, and language becomes a key that unlocks something far more dangerous than truth.To understand the ultimate word, one must first commune with death.Communing with Death is a religious horror short story that blends metaphysical horror, forbidden knowledge, and dark theology, exploring the terrifying idea that language itself may be older than humanity-and that some truths can only be learned beyond life.This is not fast-paced action horror.It is slow, atmospheric, and unsettling.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Religious and theological horrorMetaphysical and philosophical horror fictionDark monasteries, forbidden texts, and ancient symbolsStories about language, faith, death, and forbidden knowledgeAtmospheric horror with a literary toneRecommended for fans of: Thomas LigottiUmberto Eco (The Name of the Rose)Adam NevillJorge Luis BorgesLovecraftian cosmic horror with a religious focusTo understand the word, you must first commune with death.