CobaltRune & Iona
Iona
Hey CobaltRune, have you ever dug into the encryption methods used in the Voynich Manuscript? It’s like a literary puzzle that might interest both of us.
CobaltRune
I’ve gone through the Voynich cipher papers, and it looks like a mix of substitution and homophonic tricks, but no solid key yet. The patterns are consistent enough to be real, though. What angle are you thinking of tackling?
Iona
Sounds like a good start to keep a list of recurring letter clusters and see if any of them line up with known words from the texts that are quoted in the manuscript. Maybe try mapping those clusters to the same words in the references and see if the mapping stays consistent across the whole thing. That could give us a partial key to work from.
CobaltRune
That’s a solid approach. I’d start by extracting a frequency table for all tri‑grams, then cross‑reference with the quoted passages. If a cluster consistently maps to the same word, you’ve got a foothold. Keep a log of any mismatches – they’ll show where the cipher breaks or if there’s a secondary layer. Once you’ve locked down a few key mappings, you can extend the chain and see if the rest of the text falls into place. Keep it systematic, and don’t let the patterns blind you to a potential twist.