V.I.T.R.I.O.L.U.M., used in alchemical literature, is formed by the Latin expression "Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenies Occultum Lapidem Veram Medicinam", which means "Visit the interior of the earth, and by rectifying you will find the hidden stone which is the true medicine".
Documenting the Romanian Military Archeology team metal detecting trips.
The more one needs to dig deeper into the ground, with patience and perseverance, orchestrated by a clean heart, the closer one gets to find the actual treasure buried underneath the surface of all things: the Inner Self, that is.
I am drawn to these particular elements found by the metal detector people. They’re like a reminiscence of philosophy’s ancient alchemists, of their will and determination to gear into the unknown and discover the philosopher’s stone. That fever that these people have when they are going out to dig, fascinates me.
All the human remains were announced to the local authorities and treated with great respect. The soldier's remains were buried at the local military mausoleum.