─From gold to silicon in the human body
The significance of gold objects represented in cultures and Theisms as
tribute to a "superior being" is part of the rituals in the conquest or seizure
of power. It is interesting to note that gold objects are in a systematic
reading in the theme of violence. In order to unravel the conceptions they
have of it, we see in the attire of the gods that they are complemented with
various natural elements, although such variety did not prevent the same
material from being used to make different objects. This takes into account
the fact that the attire of the gods had a significance related to their fields of
action, their modes of use and their symbols. Polysemy is a central concept
in the adornments of the gods, and its principles, at least, make it possible
to distinguish the different symbolisms associated with the same material:
either the type of attire worn can influence its significance, or it is the
combinations of natural elements ─linked together and forming a set of
attire─ that are significant. In addition to its aesthetic use, its evolution as a
goldsmith's material has been financial; but despite the passage of time gold
is still considered a sacred symbol. For the different monarchical models
that survive even in the 21 st century, it remains the metal of nobles and
royalty, as a symbol of connection with their gods. For the deism of the
post-modern era, gold is still attributed to venerable and privileged people,
i.e. gold is still considered as a symbol of class status.
Some cults inherited from the new age culture, from
environmentalists to anti-globalists promote that one should not possess
this kind of metal, because it is considered a fallacy with regard to poverty.
A few years ago I was struck by a study on wastewater, which could be a
source of valuable metals and critical elements (^) [ 70 ] for the fourth