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An examination of the many theories surrounding this enigmatic text, apparently written in code * Reveals the connections between this work and the Cathars, Roger Bacon, and John Dee * Explains the cryptanalysis methods used in attempts to break the code * Includes color images from the manuscript juxtaposed with other medieval writings Since its discovery by Wilfrid Voynich in an Italian monastery in 1912, the Voynich Manuscript has baffled scholars and cryptanalysists with its unidentifiable script and bizarre illustrations. Written in an unknown language or an as yet undecipherable code, this medieval manuscript contains hundreds of illustrations of unknown plants, cosmological charts, and inexplicable scenes of naked "nymphs" bathing in a green liquid that some interpret as a symbolic depiction of human reproduction and the joining of the soul with the body. Gerry Kennedy and Rob Churchill explore the mystery surrounding the Voynich Manuscript, examining the many existing theories about the possible authors of this work and the information it may contain. They trace the speculative history of the manuscript and reveal those who may be connected to it, including Roger Bacon, John Dee, and the Cathars. With the possibility that it may be a lost alchemical text or other esoteric work, this manuscript remains one of the most intriguing yet enigmatic documents ever to have come to light. Gerry Kennedy is a freelance writer and has produced a number of BBC Radio 4 programs, including one on the Voynich Manuscript in 2001. Rob Churchill is a professional writer who has written scripts for many production companies, including the BBC and Thames Television. Both authors were consultants for the BBC/Mentorn Films documentary The Voynich Mystery . They live in London.

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PublisherInner Traditions International, The Limited

ISBN-101594771294

ISBN-139781594771293

eBay Product ID (ePID)53950422

Product Key Features

Number of Pages328 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameVoynich Manuscript : the Mysterious Code That Has Defied Interpretation for Centuries

Publication Year2006

SubjectMysticism, General, Occultism, Europe / Medieval

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Référence, History

AuthorRob Churchill, Gerry Kennedy

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight14.3 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

LCCN2006-017866

Dewey Edition22

Reviews& " If you think all languages have been deciphered, this manuscript offers up a challenge--and provides unique symbols leading to the possibility that it's a lost alchemical work.& ", If you think all languages have been deciphered, this manuscript offers up a challenge--and provides unique symbols leading to the possibility that it's a lost alchemical work.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal091

Intended AudienceTrade

Lc Classification NumberZ105.5.V65k46 2006

Table of ContentAcknowledgements List of Illustrations Introduction 1 The Ugly Duckling 2 The Cipher of Roger Bacon 3 The Magus, the Scryer and the Egyptologist 4 The Cryptological Maze--Part I 5 The Cryptological Maze--Part II 6 A Garden of Unearthly Delights 7 Privileged Consciousness 8 Shams Old and New 9 Letting the Cat out of the Bag Notes Select Bibliography Index