The Voynich Ninja

Personally, I'm convinced. I keep meaning to write up my notes - time, time...

(18-07-2015, 03:48 PM)david Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I am starting to think that this page could be depicting the winds described in the Phaseis, although not necessarily from this book, but from the same mythology.

David - I think I have found the mythology you are looking for. As usual, it appears to be taken from Ovid's Metamorphoses. 

I think it is used here as a mnemonic, perhaps for the system you describe. I'm not looking to study the actual windy part, just the underlying myth, so I hope this helps you in your research. 

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(18-07-2015, 03:48 PM)david Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I have for a number of years thought that representations of the classic Greek winds can be found in the Voynich. And I recently came across a new wind which bought new lights on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., a folio with text and four pillars, one in each corner, two nymphs clinging to two of the tower and a bird that appears twice, once seated and once flying...

Now, in short, what the Phaseis is referring to are seasonal calendar dates recognised by the traditional winds that blew in Greece at the time, a tradition that is still recognised by country-folk today.

Interesting idea. I like it.
One thing about the way the text is situated on the page - it reminds of the prayer page from Ars notoria (the example is from Beinecke, Melon MS 1, 13th century)
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(02-05-2016, 12:10 AM)EllieV Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.One thing about the way the text is situated on the page - it reminds of the prayer page from Ars notoria (the example is from Beinecke, Melon MS 1, 13th century)
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Thank you, Ellie!
(the birds Ellie posted are from You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.).