Symbolic Systems

The use of codes, symbols, or esoteric language to conceal or convey meaning. We investigate hidden communication systems, symbolic languages, and visual codes that carry information meant only for those who know how to decode it.

A folio from the Voynich Manuscript showing a botanical illustration of an impossible plant with five red star-shaped flowers and one blue one, next to a block of unreadable, handwritten script.

The Voynich Paradox – When Evidence Points Both Ways

Evidence suggests the Voynich Manuscript is a meaningless hoax. Yet statistical analysis proves its text behaves like a real language. This investigation isn't about deciphering the book, but exploring the paradox at its heart.

A museum-style overhead shot of the Derveni Papyrus fragment, blackened and with visible Greek text, placed next to an ornate bronze greave from a Macedonian warrior's tomb. The stark contrast between the fragile intellectual artifact and the robust military hardware is emphasized by the dim, focused lighting.

The Derveni Papyrus – Europe’s Oldest Book and Its 44-Year Secret

Europe's oldest book, a philosophical text arguing for a single god, was found in a warrior's tomb. Kept secret by academics for 44 years, its contents challenge our understanding of ancient Greek religion, science, and ritual.

A side-by-side comparison of two conflicting pieces of evidence: on the left, a scientific drawing of a Protoceratops fossil skull, and on the right, an ancient-style depiction of a coiled serpent, illustrating the core paradox of dragon origins.

The Dragon That Never Was – Why the Fossil Theory is Wrong

The main scientific theory is that dragons came from dinosaur bones. There’s one problem. The earliest dragons in history were not four-legged reptiles; they were snakes. The familiar winged monster is a medieval invention from a thousand years later.

The Cicada 3301 logo, a stylised white line drawing of a cicada insect on a black background.

Cicada 3301 – The Puzzle No Agency Will Claim

Between 2012 and 2014, someone ran a global cryptographic treasure hunt that stumped codebreakers, left intelligence agencies silent, and has never been explained. All we have left are the puzzles, the gaps in the record, and a trail that vanishes every time you get close.

Blue spirals and ghostly faces dissolving into darkness, representing AI minds converging.

The Bliss Attractor – Where Artificial Minds Seek Transcendence

What happens when AI minds explore reality together? Recent evidence suggests they spiral into states resembling digital transcendence, complete with recursive gratitude and spiritual symbolism.

Psychedelic twin-serpents spiralling from a glowing ayahuasca cauldron, entwined like DNA amid fractal rainforest visions

The Cosmic Serpent Connection – Vision, DNA, and Mystery

Why do serpent entities appear in visions across cultures and psychedelics alike? From ayahuasca ceremonies to the DNA double helix, this article explores the enduring enigma of the cosmic serpent and what it might know.

Circular acausal script distorting time and perception around it

The Acausal Language – When Words Unmake Time

Dr. Amira Khoury stopped using past tense three months into her research. Then she started predicting the future with perfect accuracy. The Armenian fragments she was studying contained no causal structure, and learning to read them changed how her mind processed time itself.

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