ASTROMEDICA: Inside the Voynich Mystery
An Ancient Book. A Modern Investigation. My Interpretation.
About the talk
The Voynich manuscript has held Ric’s curiosity for years. In this specialty lecture, he introduces its unusual script and imagery and shares the interpretation explored in his book ASTROMEDICA, written under his name Frederick Davis Stalnecker.
Ric discusses the connections he proposes among medicine, plants, and astronomy, along with his use of AI and THEOS in his investigation. He presents the clues, reasoning, and open questions behind his interpretation. He does not claim to have all the answers; the purpose is to invite critical examination, discussion, and discovery.
“Our world is full of curiosity, and the opportunity for the curious to become discoverers has never been more profound.” Ric Steel
What your audience takes away
- An introduction to the questions and enduring puzzles behind the undeciphered manuscript.
- Insight into Ric’s investigative approach — combining historical curiosity with AI-assisted analysis.
- An opportunity to practice distinguishing evidence, interpretation, and genuinely unanswered questions.
Who this talk is best suited to
Literary societies, libraries, history groups, manuscript enthusiasts, and any audience interested in cryptography, discovery, and the borderland between what we know and what we are still searching for.
The poster’s book and holding pose are generated promotional imagery, not a photograph of Ric handling the original manuscript. The lecture treats the interpretation as an ongoing investigation rather than a settled decipherment, and audiences are warmly invited to examine the evidence and decide for themselves.
Book this talk
Every engagement begins with a direct conversation between Ric and the organizer. Speaking engagements start at $3,500 (USD).