Maybe "six hands" refers to time and distance, say to get from point A to B and the cryptic code is the place either of origin or destination? Just My two cents, but I'm terrible at mysteries :S Good luck, Y'all! ~ MV (*shrugs and drifts out of Initiate business)
*Helpfully points out the clearly visible white marker stones upon which are painted the likeness of a Bosk's head outlining the boundaries of My property before speaking very plainly "The Sardar Judicial Authority stops on that side of 'em, ain't no matters on the landscape past 'em that concerns no damned Initiates."
I'm sure your well-publicised warning of additional patrols of starved sleen in your domain will deter all but the most intepid of the Blessed Ones ~smiles~