Soul Code. In Search of Character and Vocation | James Hillman

Plato called it a "daimon", the Romans called it a "genius", the Christians called it a "guardian angel"; today we use words such as "heart", "spirit" and "soul".

Although philosophers and psychologists from Plato to Jung have studied and argued about the fundamental essence of our individuality, modern culture refuses to accept that a unique soul guides each of us from birth, shaping the course of our lives. In this astounding bestseller, James Hillman offers a brilliant look at ourselves and a fascinating approach to the mystery at the bottom of every life that faces the question: " What is in my heart, what should I do, who should I become and what should I possess? And why?"

Based on the biographies of such people as Ella Fitzgerald and Mohandas Gandhi, Hillman argues that character is fate, that not everything in an individual is explained by genetics and environment. The result is a meaningful and powerful roadmap for understanding our true nature and the many opportunities that lie before us — from raising children and choosing a career to our social and personal responsibilities and achieving success.

The CONTENTS

Epigraphs instead of a preface
Chapter 1. Summary: Acorn theory and the Salvation of Psychology
Chapter 2. Growth down
Chapter 3. Misconception about the role of parents
Chapter 4. Back to the Invisible
Chapter 5. " Esse is percipi": to exist is to be perceived
Chapter 6. Not nature, not education — something else
Chapter 7. Penny horror movies and pure fantasy
Chapter 8. Concealment
Chapter 9. Destiny
Chapter 10. Bad seeds designed to kill?
Chapter 11. Mediocrity
Code: a note about the methodology