Albedo: A Course in Modern Alchemy

Revised Edition (2026)

“Nigredo was the earthquake; Albedo is the dawn that follows.”

If Nigredo was the descent—a stripping away of the self—Albedo is the gentle, steady clarifying of what remains. In alchemy, this is the “whitening” phase: a time for cooling the heat of the dark night and cultivating the silver light of reflection.

Written by Dr. Simon Robinson, this revised edition shifts the focus from deconstruction to insight. Drawing heavily on the precision of Buddhist Abhidhamma and the symbolism of the Western Mystery traditions, Albedo guides the reader to sweep the floor of the mind. It reframes the “Seven Deadly Sins” not as moral failures, but as mechanical obstructions to be understood and cleared, paving the way for a stability that the world cannot disturb.

A Visual Introduction

Inside the Book

A comprehensive guide to the mechanics of consciousness, featuring detailed study guides and diagrams to assist the work of purification.

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