In the end, Tukann’s empty vial was fuller than any golden goblet. It held the most potent elixir of all: the courage to be mortal, and the wisdom to make mortality magnificent.
The "Elixir of Life" (from the Arabic al-iksīr ) is a concept that spans multiple cultures and millennia. It represents the ultimate goal of alchemy: the perfection of the human body. Often associated with the Philosopher’s Stone, the Elixir was believed to cure all illnesses, prolong life indefinitely, and rejuvenate the elderly. elixir of life tukann