Not quite sure what to make of this, but found the page where this exact Q post is quoted from.

In answer to Q's question

>(Y) What does it mean to be covered in gold?

The definition of covered in gold is gilded.

The spiritual significance, according to this page, is:

"Due to gold's durability - it held up the Egyptian heat far better than silver - ancient Egyptians associated the metal with eternity, which made it popular for use in funerary objects"

Perhaps gold is a reference to eternity.

https://classroom.synonym.com/uses-gold-ancient-egypt-5331.html

Here's an interview with Comey after his book. In it he discusses his college major in chemistry and his classes in religion. Later he talks about the FBI bomb expert whom he befriended.

https://cen.acs.org/careers/nontraditional-careers/Former-US-FBI-director-James/97/i7