The Voynich Pipes

[Anton]

@Marco:

Thx for that. So stema = stemma = chaplet or garland. But does that mean the crown of thorns of Christ? Has the word "stemma" been in use to designate that?

Actually what I try to ascertain is what of the three things do the alternating sticks/pipes represent:

- nails
- crown of thorns
- cross in motion

The verse seems to be intended to explain that, but clarity was sacrificed to poetry.

However imperfect is my Latin, I find the English translation unsatisfactory as well. At least I'm acquainted with "Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas" Sso "tenet" is 3rd person present, and not past tense.

@stellar - the chart in question is not clock or daily motion, because the number of "pipes" or "nails" is 28, not 24. So I'm afraid that paragraph is irrelevant, at least as it is in your translation.