The Inverted Form of Gold The Egyptian word for yellow gold is neb, which is just the inverse of ben. Is this meant to provide a clue as to the true nature of the white and red elixirs? In Hebrew, the phoneme ben means “son of.” The alchemical marriage between gold (the king) and mercury (the queen). In this sense, the elixir may be compared to the “son of gold,” which surpasses its father in spiritual potency and brilliance.

The Inverted Form of Gold The Egyptian word for yellow gold is neb, which is just the inverse of ben. Is this