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I actually find the idea very interesting and exciting. Some people have already noticed that the roots are overemphasised compared to other depictions of plants from that period and earlier works. It is also clearly discussed that it is a network of waterways, pipes and possibly hydraulic systems – also in connection with a healing context. But the idea of bringing the two together, i.e. the strong overemphasis on the roots and this system as a ‘replica’ of the roots, is actually new, at least to my knowledge. (But I haven't read everything either and I haven't been that interested in the field so far.) And it has a fascinating logic.
That would finally explain (in my perception) why the book was encrypted. Someone had, in his own opinion, a ‘brilliant’ new idea in which he invested a lot of work and did not want anyone to steal this great idea from him. That fits.
What also fits the time is that this concept of healing with the help of roots is then placed in an astronomical context. It would conclusively bring together the three/four aspects of the VM.
To sum it all up, I find this interpretation convincing so far.
However, I am sure that some here will see it quite differently, and I am looking forward to the critical reports because I am not able to place it well in the historical context. And I'm not sure if the theory already existed.
I actually find the idea very interesting and exciting. Some people have already noticed that the roots are overemphasised compared to other depictions of plants from that period and earlier works. It is also clearly discussed that it is a network of waterways, pipes and possibly hydraulic systems – also in connection with a healing context. But the idea of bringing the two together, i.e. the strong overemphasis on the roots and this system as a ‘replica’ of the roots, is actually new, at least to my knowledge. (But I haven't read everything either and I haven't been that interested in the field so far.) And it has a fascinating logic.
That would finally explain (in my perception) why the book was encrypted. Someone had, in his own opinion, a ‘brilliant’ new idea in which he invested a lot of work and did not want anyone to steal this great idea from him. That fits.
What also fits the time is that this concept of healing with the help of roots is then placed in an astronomical context. It would conclusively bring together the three/four aspects of the VM.
To sum it all up, I find this interpretation convincing so far.
However, I am sure that some here will see it quite differently, and I am looking forward to the critical reports because I am not able to place it well in the historical context. And I'm not sure if the theory already existed.