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Patterns in Voynich Script – Could Word Spacing Reveal a Cipher Method? - pijiko - 04-03-2025
Hello everyone! I’m new here, but I’ve been following Voynich research closely for some time.
I wanted to bring up a specific angle on the text structure that I haven’t seen widely discussed in detail: word spacing as a cipher key.
Many traditional ciphers introduce ‘nulls’ or spacing tricks to obscure real content. In the Voynich Manuscript, the spacing between words seems oddly regular, unlike most natural languages. Has there been a deep statistical analysis of spacing patterns between words? Could this reveal a consistent mathematical structure, such as letter grouping similar to polyalphabetic ciphers?
Some initial thoughts:
- If the spaces were artificially inserted, they might divide real meaning differently than we assume.
- Could word-length frequency distribution hint at a hidden key shift pattern?
- Has anyone tested whether common ciphers (e.g., Vigenère, Playfair) align better when spacing is ignored or modified?
Looking forward to your insights!
RE: Patterns in Voynich Script – Could Word Spacing Reveal a Cipher Method? - Addsamuels - 04-03-2025
RE: Patterns in Voynich Script – Could Word Spacing Reveal a Cipher Method? - Koen G - 05-03-2025
RE: Patterns in Voynich Script – Could Word Spacing Reveal a Cipher Method? - nablator - 05-03-2025
RE: Patterns in Voynich Script – Could Word Spacing Reveal a Cipher Method? - bt2901 - 06-03-2025