The living gold is the fixated seed that vivifies the philosopher’s quicksilver and the matter of the stone, that is the root humidity of metals. It is a light that is clothed by a perfect, pure ethereal body. It all sounds mystifying, but read it again and know that the living gold is actually pure consciousness, or pure awareness.
What does it mean?
Gold doesn't corrode and thus it has an ancient association with eternal life. https://files.catbox.moe/sbc6b9.jpg
http://www.soul-guidance.com/houseofthesun/alchemy_3.htm
You mean like the hive mind strangers in Dark City who are allergic to water and sunlight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBObeZ6Vj3A
https://files.catbox.moe/6utc71.jpg
https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/The-Holy-Spirit-Described-As-Water