25-08-2026, 09:19 AM
It is extraordinarily difficult to convey ideas regarding the imagery of the Voynich manuscript. I attempt to do so based on my own experience. I am well aware that any medieval image is like a hieroglyph that must be deciphered, because its meaning may well differ from what we see.
I am convinced that any educated person in Europe would know how to interpret the images in the Voynich manuscript. They would not need to read any text. Why can’t we do it? Because we do not live in the same world; we do not operate within the same mental framework.
During the era of the Voynich manuscript—the early 15th century—astrology was studied at universities. It was a respected science, to the point that a bishop like Pierre d'Ailly believed planetary alignments, such as those of Jupiter and Saturn, heralded major political or religious changes, like the birth of Christ. This seems completely absurd to us, but by dismissing it as pseudoscience, we overlook the immense importance astrology held for humanity at that time. The Voynich manuscript is an astrological book, and that is, I would say, the primary reason we do not understand it.
As for the Rosettes foldout, it can be nothing other than a representation of the medieval universe. Over time, I have set forth numerous reasons to demonstrate this. Naturally, human prejudices are powerful, and there will be those who do not believe me and hold a different view; however, they must substantiate their position and present a hypothesis that rivals my own.
I am convinced that any educated person in Europe would know how to interpret the images in the Voynich manuscript. They would not need to read any text. Why can’t we do it? Because we do not live in the same world; we do not operate within the same mental framework.
During the era of the Voynich manuscript—the early 15th century—astrology was studied at universities. It was a respected science, to the point that a bishop like Pierre d'Ailly believed planetary alignments, such as those of Jupiter and Saturn, heralded major political or religious changes, like the birth of Christ. This seems completely absurd to us, but by dismissing it as pseudoscience, we overlook the immense importance astrology held for humanity at that time. The Voynich manuscript is an astrological book, and that is, I would say, the primary reason we do not understand it.
As for the Rosettes foldout, it can be nothing other than a representation of the medieval universe. Over time, I have set forth numerous reasons to demonstrate this. Naturally, human prejudices are powerful, and there will be those who do not believe me and hold a different view; however, they must substantiate their position and present a hypothesis that rivals my own.