03-04-2016, 09:13 AM
Thank you VViews and JKP!
I agree with what both of you write.
I did not attempt to analyze the Lunaria poem as VViews did. I think his explanation is clear and convincing. The Lunaria is here a substitute / analogue of the Stone, and many of the elements in the description of the plant are directly borrowed from descriptions of the Stone. The Alchemist is "the Shepherd who keeps his soul clean."
JKP addresses a number of different points, that are likely to be of interest non only for Lunaria, but for the Voynich ms also.
I am also grateful for mentioning LJS 419 and LJS 46. I hope to look more into them in the future and possibly add more links to the first post in this thread.
I know that an extensive literature about magical plants exists, but I am not familiar with it (with the small exception of a small part of what has been written about the alchemical herbals). A few studies are mentioned by Alain Touwaide (paragraph 'O' about 'Astrology and Symbolism' in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.).
I agree with what both of you write.
I did not attempt to analyze the Lunaria poem as VViews did. I think his explanation is clear and convincing. The Lunaria is here a substitute / analogue of the Stone, and many of the elements in the description of the plant are directly borrowed from descriptions of the Stone. The Alchemist is "the Shepherd who keeps his soul clean."
JKP addresses a number of different points, that are likely to be of interest non only for Lunaria, but for the Voynich ms also.
I am also grateful for mentioning LJS 419 and LJS 46. I hope to look more into them in the future and possibly add more links to the first post in this thread.
I know that an extensive literature about magical plants exists, but I am not familiar with it (with the small exception of a small part of what has been written about the alchemical herbals). A few studies are mentioned by Alain Touwaide (paragraph 'O' about 'Astrology and Symbolism' in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.).