Rubedo - The Red Stage
The final stage of completion, the making of the Stone.
Rubedo is the reddening, the final stage where the work reaches completion. The sun rises fully, the Stone is achieved, the gold is made. On the spiritual level, this represents full illumination and the perfected self.
When the red appears, the work is accomplished.
Rubedo represents the achievement of the goal on all levels.
Alchemical Literature