Both numerical and musical ciphers are methods of encoding messages where letters are replaced by symbols or sounds
Numerical Cipher
Numerical ciphers can code chemical or symbolic substances
Concordance & Cross-References
Primary Correspondences & Figures
Ancient ciphers like those in the Old Testament and numerical ciphers use similar systems to encode complex information that requires special knowledge to understand
Numerical ciphers, like those using VITRIOL, can contain complex sequences of numbers that need special tables for proper decoding
Numerical ciphers may involve page numbers to encode messages
Mediate Correspondences
Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities
Both numerical and musical ciphers are methods of encoding messages where letters are replaced by symbols or sounds
Both musical and arbitrary ciphers involve substituting symbols for letters of the alphabet for secret communication
Numerical ciphers, like those using VITRIOL, can contain complex sequences of numbers that need special tables for proper decoding
Fragmentary interpretations might mislead because VITRIOL, a complex alchemical term, could be incorrectly interpreted without proper understanding
Both numerical and musical ciphers are methods of encoding messages where letters are replaced by symbols or sounds
J H Baker described a method of musical cipher in his treatise Mercury, or the Secret and Swift Messenger
Ancient ciphers like those in the Old Testament and numerical ciphers use similar systems to encode complex information that requires special knowledge to understand
Ancient ciphers can be used in rituals, similar to how alchemical ciphers are used in alchemical practices