Elixir of Life/Origin

Origin
The  elixir of life, also known as  elixir of immortality  and sometimes equated with the  philosopher's stone , is a legendary/mythical potion , or drink, that when drank from a certain cup, at a certain time, grants the drinker  eternal life  and/or  eternal youth. Many alchemists pursued it. The  elixir  of life was also said to be able to create life. It is related to the myths of  Thoth  and  Hermes Trismegistus, both of whom in various tales are said to have drunk "the white drops" (liquid gold) and thus achieved immortality. It is men



tioned in one of the  Nag Hammadi texts. 