Hiram Ring

 The word “VITRIOL” written on the back of the ring is an alchemical term. It is a symbolic expression formed by combining the first letters of the words in the sentence “Visita Interiora (Interiorem) Terræ (Tellus) Rectificando Invenies Occultum (Operae) Lapidem”, which consists of seven words in Latin. This sentence is translated into Turkish as “Visit the depths (inside) of the world, and while distilling (purifying) you will find the secret stone (philosopher’s stone).” According to the philosophy of alchemy, the philosopher’s stone is the symbol of enlightenment. The main goal of alchemists is to find the philosopher’s stone. To find this, they constantly purify and distill stones with fire. They combine stones with stones and work on them. And they know that when they purify stones with fire, they are not purifying stones but their own souls. Ultimately, according to legend, the stone reaches its most perfect state, that is, the philosopher’s stone. The philosopher’s stone provides immortality and has the power to turn every substance into gold. This is actually a symbolic expression. Alchemists, by going deep into the essence, purified their souls with fire, which is the symbol of purification, and aimed to reach ultimate wisdom and enlightenment. Gold is the symbol of wisdom and enlightenment. Therefore, the philosopher's stone describes a person who is enlightened, wise, and has reached Him. According to the basic philosophy of the VITRIOL myth, a person cannot be enlightened without being purified in fire, descending into hell, and ultimately transforming into the essence.

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