I don't think the Voynich is likely to be that dangerous, personally, though it's interesting... but I do agree that there are some things that it's better not to play around with, just in case.
There are other books that are probably better left lost...
it would be interesting if the VMS were a big medieval hoax, though. one of the theories is that it was created by John Dee or his assistant to scam some money from Rudolph, who purchased it a few years after Dee was at his court. I also like the theory that it's gibberish written by an Italian quack to impress clients. Chicanery, performed with a flourish, and hoaxes, can be as interesting as the imitated mysteries.
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Re: The other realm.
Date: 2001-05-11 10:20 pm (UTC)There are other books that are probably better left lost...
it would be interesting if the VMS were a big medieval hoax, though. one of the theories is that it was created by John Dee or his assistant to scam some money from Rudolph, who purchased it a few years after Dee was at his court. I also like the theory that it's gibberish written by an Italian quack to impress clients. Chicanery, performed with a flourish, and hoaxes, can be as interesting as the imitated mysteries.