*SPOILER ALERT FOR THOSE CURRENTLY TRANSLATING THE VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT*
On Episode 107 of The TLB Podcast, James and returning guest Doireann Herold analyze the mysterious Voynich Manuscript—origins, phonetics, logical structures, themes, translation challenges, and clues to authorship.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
05:09 - Overview of The Voynich Manuscript
09:20 - Approaching Translation of the Unknown
15:01 - Criteria for Translation
22:02 - Exploring the Manuscript's Origins
30:10 - Decoding the Language
38:56 - Understanding Entropy in Text Analysis
41:14 - Conditional Character Entropy and Voynich Manuscript
43:13 - Character Analysis and Irish Linguistics
50:08 - Phonetics and Logical Structures in Irish
56:02 - Complex Endings and Rare Characters
01:11:04 - Themes of Gender and Fertility
01:17:23 - Structure and Symbolism
01:22:43 - Alchemy and Esoteric Knowledge
01:27:03 - Insights to Authorship
01:39:44 - Personal Connection to the Manuscript
01:57:30 - The Importance of Art and Creativity in Knowledge
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