Renaissance Humanism View on Voynich—Seeking Test Folios for Prisca Theologia Decode

Hey!

Appreciating the sharp discussions here, As a dedicated puzzler, I’ve explored the manuscript as a Prisca Theologia manual—Renaissance universal wisdom for spiritual unity, tied to Francesco Filelfo and Antonio Averlino (aligning with 1404–1438 dating).

Key insight: A “motif key” from Averlino’s architectural works matches Folio 86v’s rosettes as symbols of interconnected knowledge. This system even uncovered Averlino’s name encoded on the first page (f1r), using period-typical acrostic/steganographic methods common in Renaissance humanism for attributing works subtly. It enabled consistent decodes across folios—e.g., Folio 73r as soul purification steps, echoing Filelfo’s Platonic works.

For collaboration, suggest some test folios or challenges! I’ll decode them using this lens and post results here—let’s refine together. Planning a full write-up July 25 (Filelfo’s birthday).

Thoughts on humanist links? Critiques? Excited for input