The Code of the Soul. In Search of Character and Calling

Plato called it "daimon", the Romans - "genius", Christians - "guardian angel"; today we use words like "heart", "spirit", and "soul". Although philosophers and psychologists from Plato to Jung have studied and debated the fundamental essence of our individuality, contemporary culture refuses to accept that a unique soul guides each of us from birth, shaping the course of our lives. In this remarkable bestseller, James Hillman offers a brilliant perspective on ourselves and an engaging approach to the mystery at the heart of every life, posing the question: "What is in my heart, what must I do, who must I become, and what must I possess? And why?"
Drawing on the biographies of such individuals as Ella Fitzgerald and Mohandas Gandhi, Hillman argues that character is destiny, that not everything in an individual is explained by genetics and environment. As a result, a meaningful and powerful roadmap is created for understanding our true nature and the multitude of possibilities before us - from raising children and choosing a career to our social and personal responsibilities and achieving success.