2006-10-02 10:07:27 · 6 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
From what I remember from my school Latin, I think it means "Our gold is not common gold". It has something to do with the alchemists trying to transform lead into gold, which in turn has a meaning of its own. There was a hidden agenda with the Alchemists' vocation. The 'Gold' they spoke of was not gold in the real sense but a spiritual 'Gold' ;a concept of some type.
2006-10-02 10:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by stef555stef 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Loosely, it means, "Our gold is not fool's gold."
The word "vulgi" could be otherwise translated as referring to rural people, peasants, commoners, "the masses", etc., but I think "fool" is the most appropriate translation, considering the context.
2006-10-02 10:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by marbledog 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
symbolized the creation of fully conscious, cosmically oriented man out of the ego-centered puppet that goes by the name of man but is really only a pathetic caricature of what man could be.
2015-08-01 06:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Our gold is not the gold for the ordinary pleople"
It could be literally speaking.
2016-04-24 15:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Paul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our gold (aur-um) is sound (aur-icle).
- Look also into the indu belief that the origen of the universe (uni-verse: to turn around, into oneself) is sonic.
2014-12-17 08:52:50 · answer #5 · answered by Daopi_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our gold is not ordinary gold
2006-10-02 10:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋