"Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts" by Herbert Silberer represents the first serious attempt to correlate the methods of psychoanalysis with the literature of alchemy and of other mystical and occult traditions. This text inspired much of Jung's later work in psychology, making it essential reading for anyone interested in that field of study. After a general exposition of dream and myth interpretation, Dr. Silberer gives a detailed account of the traditions and practices of the alchemists, Rosicrucians, and Freemasons.