There are countless ways in the world one can torture, and more are being thought of every day. Some are involved and complicated, and others not so much.
Torture doesn't have to be complex; it can be as simple as a blessing from an otherworldly being. For centuries, Catholic Church priests have used an aspergillum or "little sprinkler" in the blessings of their congregation.
The device, which resembles a ladle, has a long handle that ends with a spear pierced with holes. The "sprinkler" is shaken by the priest and shoots out splashes of water meant to heal and rejuvenate the soul.
And from the hands of the Holy comes a weapon of Hell.
METHOD OF TORTURE
Like the holy "sprinkler" that projects random water droplets across a crowd, the Lead Sprinkler randomly jettisons its unholy content onto a human body. Think of it as a game of Twister; only the player doesn't have to move their body because the game piece will come to them. Anything from boiling water to molten lead to acid is shaken out of the holes in the spear onto the canvas on which one intends to work.
Bound individuals struggled as pieces of their flesh sizzled and melted away the crimes they were accused of committing. The crowds and fellow prisoners winched at the sounds of their screams.
GIVE IT A GO
A simple device leads to simple torture. Though it might not seem sophisticated, not having the bells and whistles of other torture methods, the Lead Sprinkler is not without its value.
The disturbed individual implementing the torture had the right and often did get creative. You use the same method of torture every time you procure information or teach someone a lesson, and things tend to get stale. You have to be able to change it up a little.
Why not build and test your skills while your volunteer/victim is restrained? Balance the sprinkler overhead and pour some molten lead into their mouth or eyes. If you really want to toss it around, go ahead and try pouring the hot liquid into their anus or vagina. Ancient reapers did the same in the castle dungeon; who are we to tell them they were wrong?
Note the difference in screams or time to confession. How much does one hold in an anus? Be prepared that your canvas may have exhausted before you are done, but that shouldn't stop you. You're making art now, so go with the flow. Keep good records. You never know when you might want to write an academic paper about the experience.
INVENTION IS IMAGINATION
What was on the mind of the person who invented this? Let's theorize.
Maybe it was a disgruntled individual. Let's call him Randy. Randy was down on his luck and in need of a miracle.
The masses poured out onto the streets to witness the personification of their Lord as a Holy Man made his way through town.
Crowds circled the Holy Man as Randy and his wife tried to push forward to get blessing water, hoping it would turn their luck around. Unfortunately, they couldn't close the gap. Before they could receive a blessing, the holy man was gone, and they stood forgotten while others boasted of the blessings they received. Randy lies awake at night thinking of how things could have been different if he and his wife had received a blessing if only they had been able to part the crowd.
Some of the best and worst ideas come from the wee hours of the morning. If only there had been some hot liquid in that damn scepter, it would have cleared the crowd and allowed them to get close. And the idea is born.
So Randy forged a device. It was simple. And since there was no red tape or paperwork, things moved straight to human trials. Someone's got his family front-row passes to everything for the rest of their lives.
Regardless of where the idea came from, the Lead Sprinkler left behind its share of dead bodies, as most who were subjected to this form of torture died. Often a quick death, it was straightforward and easy to execute as long as your subject was restrained. As for getting and drinking the liquid of choice, it was pretty hard to make mistakes unless you just filled up the spear and were about to reattach the upper half when your partner in crime surprised you with a birthday balloon. Caught off guard, you jerk. Good luck in finding a new partner.
Death in a Nutshell: Lead Sprinkler - Droplets of Heavenly Hell
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