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Tag Archives: James Hillman
A change coming
I’ve been enjoying the recording of a discussion at a conference with James Hillman and Michael Meade on literal, psychological, and mythological modes of understanding. Hillman, a former director of the Jung Institute in Switzerland, has been the most prolific and influential … Continue reading
Posted in Imagination, Myth, Poetry, Psychology, Spirituality
Tagged imagination, James Hillman, James Wright, Joseph Campbell, Michael Meade, Myth, poetry, politics, Psychology
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What would James Hillman say about all this?
James Hillman, a genius in the field of psychology, is largely unknown to the general public. Only one of his many books, The Soul’s Code (1997), is widely known, and only because Oprah featured it. Hillman’s long time friend and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Imagination, Politics, Psychology
Tagged A Blue Fire, books, Culture, imagination, James Hillman, politics, Psychology, The Soul's Code, Thomas Moore, WPlongform
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Inside Inside Out, a review of sorts
In a culture that imagines a sharp mind-body split, it isn’t surprising to see images of a smart inner being controlling our physical “machinery.” Inside Out gives us a committee at the helm. Among feature length movies, it is unique in … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Books, Movies, Psychology
Tagged Archetypal Psychology, authors, books, Culture, James Hillman, Jung, Michael Ventura, movies, Psychology
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Character
Originally posted on Theoria:
“A man’s character is his fate.” Heraclitus (540 BC – 480 BC), On the Universe “If the final purpose of aging is character, then character finishes life, polishes it into a more lasting image.” James Hillman If…
Posted in Authors, Imagination, Psychology
Tagged Archetypal Psychology, authors, books, Character, imagination, James Hillman, postaweek2014
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The Soul’s Code by James Hillman
James Hillman (1926-2011), a prolific post-Jungian psychologist, thinker, and cultural critic, wrote more than 20 books, but The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling (1997) is probably his best known work. In a head-on attack upon the reductionist … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Book Reviews, Books, Imagination, Myth, Psychology
Tagged authors, book reviews, books, imagination, James Hillman, Myth, Psychology, The Soul's Code
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What’s coming to TheFirstGates in 2014?
Thanks to everyone who visited this year, old friends and new. Here are a few year end musings on where this blog may be going in 2014. These are not resolutions. Remembering Yoda’s words to Luke, “Do or do … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Books, Culture, Fantasy, Folklore, Holidays and Festivals, Psychology
Tagged blog, blogging, Fairytales, folklore, holidays, James Hillman, Psychology, Soul
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Getting rid of those pesky memories
In my previous post, I wrote of advances in the field of virtual reality, and posted a video clip that brought to mind the dystopian landscape of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New Word (1932). Huxley imagined life in “The World State” … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Novels, Poetry, Psychology, Science, Spirituality
Tagged Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Buddhism, James Hillman, memory, Novels, poetry, Psychology, spirituality, William Stafford
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