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PLAINTEXT
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THE WAY THE TRANSCENDENTAL CIPHER WORKS
There is a 2-layer encryption scheme, including an expanded keyword matching.
The plaintext is first prepared by Alice by application of my Transcendental Algorithm, which produces a somewhat verbose cipher, which, taken by itself, is pretty safe already. Let's call this Layer 1 cipher.

Alice then chooses a keyword of any length desired (not numerical, though)

That keyword is then expanded to match the Layer1 cipher length by using a variant related to the Transcendental Algorithm used in step 2.

The Layer 1 cipher letters are then matched to the expanded keyword letters on a 1:1 relationship, thus effectively producing a VERNAM cipher. Let's call that Layer 2 cipher.

Layer 2 cipher is then transmitted safely over public networks to Bob, the recipient.

The keyword can now be discarded. It does NOT need to be transmitted with the Layer 2 ciphertext. Bob doesn't need to know the keyword.

KEY FEATURES OF THE TRANSCENDENTAL CIPHER
The cipher is text-based. Numbers need to be converted to letters. Therefore, the cipher is best suited for textual encryption, but basicall