The acronym VITRIOL, is a word used by alchemists for the chemical compound that we know of as sulfuric acid. This secret acronym is based on the Latin phrase, “Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando”, whose meaning in English is, “Visit the Interior Parts of the Earth; by Rectification Thou Shalt Find the Hidden Stone.” This phrase is said to have been originated by the 15th Century alchemist Basilius Valentinus in his book, L’Azoth des Philosophes.

The symbols for Vitriol, are the one pictured to the above right that has the number 7 with a sickle crossing it out, and also the image of the “green lion” devouring the sun and light as blood pours from it, below. It is the reaper who uses the tool of the sickle as it gets ready for the harvest, and it is the sun which gives us light and warmth.

Sulfuric acid was known to medieval alchemists as oil of vitriol, spirit of vitriol, or simply vitriol among other names. It is a very poisonous substance that appears when metal is degraded by acid. Our bodies are also made of various chemical energies and metals. Hence, it can turn an immortal golden soul of light bound for the starry heavens, into a mortal rotting green flesh of a monster who dies in his own alchemical hell. This is exactly what you do not want to occur in your body, because it is made of these same chemicals that can produce sulfuric acid.

Sulfuric acid (alternative spelling sulphuric acid) is a highly corrosive strong mineral acid with the molecular formula H₂SO₄. It is produced from sulfur, oxygen and water via the conventional contact process (DCDA) or the wet sulfuric acid process (WSA).

Plato describes sulfur and what it does in our bodies in his Timaus, Pag. 60;

(1) Sulfur, according to Commun estimation, is hot and drie, the Vehicle and ^_ Food of Fire, the Fatness and as it were the Marrow of the Earth, and the Parent of Metals. The cognition between Sulfur and Fire seems intimated, Job. 28. 5. Anduvdtr it is turned up as Job 28. 5.;. it were Fire, i.e. Sulfur. That Fire lies hid in Sulfur is evident from Gen. 19. 24, Sulfur and Fire, i. e. Fierie Sulfur, or Sulfureous Fire. Moreover, how soon is pure Sulfur inflamed? And is it not also digged out of Mines near fierie Mountains,as vÆtna. Sulfur is reckoned by Chemists as a principle of consistence in bodies, somewhat more cradle than Spirit, and next to it most active. For upon the Solution of the principles in any natural bodies the first that evaporates is Spirit ; next follows Sulfur. The”Spirits reside in the bosome of Sulfur,- by the embraces of which  they are retained.

The good Temperament, Consistence, amiable Texture, and heat of bodies depend much on Sulfur: hence also the diversity of Colors, Odors, and vapors, the Pulchritude and Dcformitie of Bodies receive great Impression and improvement. For.the Particles of Sulfur being softly agitated give digestation, Maturitie, sweetness and various Perfections to Bodies: which yet under a more violent Commotion, cause Corruption, and sometime Inflammation.

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