29-07-2017, 12:36 AM
While I see nothing here hinting to the Northern celestial pole, the idea of a connection between the star and the soul of the deceased is something I can understand.
Of course, blessed souls were also thought to reside with the stars in Christian culture. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. the empyrean sky is the site of God and the blessed. The blessed often appear together with stars in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view..
But I see no trace of Christian belief in this Voynich illustration. My impression is that the star could represent the soul: the star is the soul of the deceased, or the soul becomes a star after death (this is of course wild speculation). A similar belief is expressed inYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. in which the soul of Diogenes is identified with the star Sirius.
The origin of this idea is clearly very ancient. I currently don't know if this identity soul/star could have any relevance in the context of the XV Century.
Another major problem is what to do of the "cannon" on the left. What is it? How does it fit?
Of course, blessed souls were also thought to reside with the stars in Christian culture. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. the empyrean sky is the site of God and the blessed. The blessed often appear together with stars in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view..
But I see no trace of Christian belief in this Voynich illustration. My impression is that the star could represent the soul: the star is the soul of the deceased, or the soul becomes a star after death (this is of course wild speculation). A similar belief is expressed inYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. in which the soul of Diogenes is identified with the star Sirius.
The origin of this idea is clearly very ancient. I currently don't know if this identity soul/star could have any relevance in the context of the XV Century.
Another major problem is what to do of the "cannon" on the left. What is it? How does it fit?