Posted on 01/31/2010 5:41:54 AM PST by sig226
Explanation: The ancient text has no known title, no known author, and is written in no known language: what does it say and why does it have many astronomy illustrations? The mysterious book was once bought by an emperor, forgotten on a library shelf, sold for thousands of dollars, and later donated to Yale. Possibly written in the 15th century, the over 200-page volume is known most recently as the Voynich Manuscript, after its (re-)discoverer in 1912. Pictured above is an illustration from the book that appears to be somehow related to the Sun. The book labels some patches of the sky with unfamiliar constellations. The inability of modern historians of astronomy to understand the origins of these constellations is perhaps dwarfed by the inability of modern code-breakers to understand the book's text. Can the eclectic brain trust of APOD readers make any progress? If you think you can provide any insight, instead of sending us email please participate in a fresh online discussion. The book itself remains in Yale's rare book collection under catalog number "MS 408."
I think it's highly probable that we are looking at a star chart from another 'nearby' world. Only now, with the use of computers is it possible to build star charts of the night sky visable from nearby worlds. Please note that some constellations on the manuscript are familiar to astrononmers and other formations appear to be unique. This supports the notion that we are dealing with 'nearby planet's; Mars, planets about Alpha Canturi?
Seasoned astronomers probably already know which stars and 'constellations' are made up of 'nearby' stars and which represent distorted, or absent constellations.
I'm confident this theory could be accepted or dismissed after a few minutes of thoughtful consideration. Computer simulations might also help us reach the conclusion that this is a one of a kind manuscript, or a complete fraud and fabrication. Similar to 'the Devil's Bible', another medival book that contains mysterious incantations, maps and sky charts. Maybe the V. Manuscript is just another in a series of bogus quasi-biblical books drafted by over imaginative monks during the Middle Ages? It's really fascinating to speculate whether the V. manuscript features the observations made by a human astronomer who might have been abducted by ancient aliens and transported to another world?
Cool!
Then it’s settled!
it’s helen thomas’ grocery list.
The language is that of Mordor, which I will not utter hear. But in the common tonuge it reads “Me Chinese, me play joke. Me go pee-pee in your coke”.
Here’s a link to pictures from the book. Fascinating. http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/dl_crosscollex/SetsSearchExecXC.asp?srchtype=ITEM
Yes Indeed! The BeBop Scales are Very Cool! I also love the various Modes as well.
The minor second that begins the Phrygian and Locrian Modes is also intriguing.
Hungarian Scales and Gypsy Scales sometimes feature that.
BTW, if anyone questions what relationship music bears to ASTRONOMY, it’s all PHYSICS! LOL
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Thanks sig226! It's been over a year I think since we had a topic about the VM. |
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It is clearly a phrophacy of the Big O, the One. The language is archaic eubonics in the swaliah text.
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Fascinating stuff! Thanks for the ping! :)
Cool!
It must be the transcript for Obama’s Healthcare Plan.
My pleasure. :’)
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