The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling

By: James Hillman

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Synopsis: Plato and the Greeks called it "daimon," the Romans "genius," the Christians "guardian angel." Today we use the terms heart, spirit, and soul. To James Hillman, the acknowledged intellectual source for Thomas Moore's bestselling sensation Care of the Soul, it is the central and guiding force of his utterly compelling "acorn theory"--in which each life is formed by a unique image, an image that is the essence of that life and calls it to a destiny, just as the mighty oak's destiny is written in the tiny acorn. In this new look at age-old themes, Hillman provides a radical, frequently amusing, and highly accessible path to realization through an extensive array of examples. He urges his readers to discover the "blueprints" particular to their own individual lives, certain that there is more to life than can be explained by genetics or environment. As he says, "We need a fresh way of looking at the importance of our lives." What The Soul's Code offers is an inspirational, positive approach to life--a way of seeing, and a way of recovering what has been lost of our intrinsic selves.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 336 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780679445227
Publisher:: Atlantic Books, Limited
Date of Addition:: 01/19/10
Copyrighted By:: James Hillman
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Self-Help, Religion and Spirituality, Psychology, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Digital Divide Data
Proofread By:: Digital Divide Data
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.