Robert Morris’ “Written Mnemonics”

Here are the first ten pages of Robert Morris’ “Written Mnemonics” (I bought myself a copy, one of the 3000 that were originally printed in the 1860s):

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Denslow’s 1931 book The Masonic Conservators gave examples (although deliberately inexact) of how parts of the cipher worked.

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It seems very unlikely that the Written Mnemonics could be decrypted without (a) the carefully large dictionary of Masonic terms that originally went with the little blue booklet of tables; and without (b) the instructions on how to read each table in turn.

8 thoughts on “Robert Morris’ “Written Mnemonics”

  1. Hi Nick,
    I am a Masonic historian researching the Conservators and 19th c. Masonic ritual. I was wondering if I could use your scanned images of “Written Mnemonics” on a web page about my research project? I will of course give you credit.

    Thank you!

  2. chad king on January 9, 2019 at 9:53 pm said:

    i have an original copy of this book an have decided to sell it if you would know of someone please let me know email or text me at (four oh two) 301 2409thank you chad king

  3. I would certainly be intrigued by acquiring this book if you are willing to part with it. [email protected]

  4. Anonymous on February 10, 2023 at 5:44 pm said:

    Hi Nick – me again. I deciphered part of Voynich, it is Romanian. For example loC, it means “place” Do you want me to decipher any other words ?? Thanks. I could not find space on Voynich, you have to hit down arrow forever.

  5. Anonymous on February 10, 2023 at 5:46 pm said:

    To those other guys above, I think you can buy a copy on Amazon.

  6. Anonymous on February 10, 2023 at 5:53 pm said:

    Okalin means “member” He varied languages in this book.

  7. Anonymous on February 10, 2023 at 5:55 pm said:

    I might be able to do the whole thing, if I was to get a copy readable just as it is, it is so little it is hard to read it. I used words from your correspondence. I honestly broke every one of Z ciphers including Z13 and 32. DOJ, SFPD, SFFBI says its right. Its been sitting on Olsens desk for 15 months now.

  8. We have a copy of this available on our website and at our store. We found this page while trying figure out how to list it. If anyone is still interested in a copy our store name is Willis Monie Book, ABAA. It should be available on our website on the next few hours. http://www.wilmonie.com (607)547-8363

    Thank you,
    Willis Monie Books

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