https://astromagia-org.zoom.us/j/87271172776
Danny Larkin
The Albedo and Washing in Alchemical Manuscripts
As we ponder how we might magically work with Jupiter’s exaltation in Cancer, exploring the spectrum of Albedo imagery in the alchemical tradition offers us a royal way into how the watery and the lunar might meld with Jupiter. This talk will explore and unpack magical alchemical images of the albedo - often involving water - from several primary sources including the Pretiosissimum Donum Dei (1400s), the Aurora Consurgens (1420) the Splendor Solis (1582), the Clavis Artis (1737), and the Seven Keys of Honoratus Marinier (1785).
The albedo is not a monolith. Each artist-magician-alchemist brings their own perspective, wisdom, and style to create a unique mix of aquatic, lunar and jovial symbols. Alas, this gorgeous diversity can be flattened out when the intention is only - somewhat anachronistically - to illustrate a far latter 20th century Jungian concept of a psychological phase, which the artists never fathomed as such. We will seek to work more magically and esoterically to retrieve the earlier pre-jungian meanings of the albedo, and draw visual inspiration to deepen into and meet the Jupiter in Cancer moment.
Danny Larkin is a professional astrologer and art critic in New York City. He attended Demetra George’s inaugural retreats in Hellenistic Astrology in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and passed her first two exams with distinction. He is a lifetime member of the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) and fully certified after passing the ISAR competency exam. He is a lifetime member of the National Council for Geocosmic Research (NCGR), and certified at NCGR’s first level. Danny has been a coordinator of the Big Apple Astrology Meetup since 2017, which has now grown into the largest monthly in person gathering of astrologers in the United States. Danny has taught astrology classes as part of the Faculty of the New York City Chapter of NCGR since 2021. Danny has served as the Vice President of the International Association of Astral Magic since 2022. Previously, Danny served as President of the Association of Young Astrologers (AYA) from 2018-2020, and as Vice President of AYA in 2017.