Problems of Mysticism and Its Symbolism

A foundational study at the intersection of psychoanalysis, symbolism, and Western esoteric tradition.

In Problems of Mysticism and Its Symbolism by Herbert Silberer, the author undertakes a rigorous examination of the symbolic structures underlying mystical and alchemical texts, interpreting them through the emerging framework of early psychoanalytic theory.

Drawing on sources from alchemy, Rosicrucianism, and broader mystical literature, Silberer argues that the often obscure and paradoxica...