Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts

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Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts

by Herbert Silberer

EN·~11 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

Hidden Symbolism of

0:37

Translator's Preface

3:39

Part I. - The Parable.

0:01

Section I. - The Parable.

32:09

Section II. - Dream And Myth Interpretation.

32:10

Part II. - Analytic Part.

0:01

Section I. - Psychoanalytic Interpretation Of The Parable.

1:47:10

Section II. - Alchemy.

51:37

Section III. - The Hermetic Art.

41:51

Section IV. - Rosicrucianism And Freemasonry.

56:42

Description

Delve into a fascinating exploration of the hidden symbols that have shaped human thought for centuries. Drawing on myths, folklore, poetry, and medieval mysticism, the author uncovers a deep current of meaning that runs beneath the surface of everyday experience. By treating these ancient images as the “fossils” of the mind, the work proposes a new kind of paleo‑psychology that maps the evolution of our inner life.

The journey begins with a striking parable, inviting listeners to follow a path of imagination that reveals subtle psychical laws. Along the way, the narrative links the alchemical quest for transformation with the modern process of sublimation—the way unconscious energy is refined into creative and spiritual expression. Listeners will come away with fresh insight into how timeless symbols continue to shape our perceptions, aspirations, and the hidden workings of the psyche.

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en

Duration

~11 hours (672K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2009-01-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Herbert Silberer

Herbert Silberer

1882–1922

A little-known early psychoanalyst, he explored dreams, symbolism, mysticism, and alchemy in ways that later readers have found strikingly original. His work sits at the crossroads of Freud’s circle and the wider history of depth psychology.

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