Nicolas Raymond * The Voynich Manuscript and Nostradamus Connection

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Are you accusing him of selling cheap paper imitation? I don't know if you realize it, but that's a serious accusation to make.

You don't seem to realize that modern vellum is not at all the same material as medieval vellum. It's a fact that modern (paper) vellum imitates "real" vellum, the highest quality of parchment. And yes, paper is cheaper to produce, that's why paper replaced parchment.

Modern imitation vellum is made from plasticized rag cotton or fibers from interior tree bark.

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I don't really understand why you differentiate between sizes of vellum sheets either. From what I've seen, the Voynich Manuscript is actually quite small. Yes, some foldout pages are larger. So what?

Larger = rarer = not sourced from blank pages of books (these are relatively common).
Another cheap way to get vellum is to remove ink and make a palimpsest, but the Voynich is not one of these either.

You're not answering my question. Are you accusing the Ebayer in question of selling cheap paper imitation? Or modern imitation vellum as you now call it? I want a yes or no answer. You should also know that whatever is written here is public record. I would advise caution if you want to accuse someone of selling cheap paper imitation, especially as that Ebayer has a solid reputation. I'm no expert in law, but I don't think you want to get involved in a lawsuit that involves libel, slander, or defamation. So I would caution you to think twice about what your answer to this specific question is.

It is becoming increasingly clear to me that you are picking at straws. I said it was possible to buy vellum that was over 200 years old. I did it myself. And in my research, I say one of two things as it relates to this point:
1) The vellum could have been left blank for a time closer to 100 years. I sourced vellum that was over 200 years old - more than double 100 - to prove a point that it can be done. Not only with pages that 100+ years old, but considerably older.
2) An alternate explanation is that the pages weren't blank to begin with, but rather recycled. I've said this already, and also that I believe it to be the more likely explanation. You seem to be ignoring this completely, along with other links I provided on my voynichresearch subreddit lending further credence to the Nostradamus connection theory.

In any case, I am inclined to continue my research in silence from this point forward. That's not me giving up, quite the contrary actually. For example, I think I really need to create a website devoted entirely to the Voynich Manuscript instead of posting any further updates on my photo website. It can be done, but it's a whole lot of work. So you might not see me for a while, and that's ok. I set 2033 as the year I predict the Voynich Manuscript will be deciphered by.

I don't consider this a waste either. If anything, everyone reading this is serving as a witness to my research paper whether they like it or not. So I am very grateful for that. I did what I could to put my paper and name out there, now I am lot more comfortable researching the Voynich Manuscript at my own relaxed pace. Please also note my research paper and various reddit threads have been submitted for copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office, so my research is public record too.

If anyone is genuinely interested in discussing the Voynich Manuscript further in a constructive fashion, I can be reached through the contact form of my website. Otherwise peace out for now.

Sincerely,

Nicolas Raymond