The author of this much heralded book is james hollis. Drawing on analytic experience, dreams, and myths, murray stein, a wellknown analyst, formulates the three main features of the middle passage. Up to the seventeenth century, psychology consisted of numerous doctrines concerning the soul, but thinkers spoke from their subjective viewpoint, an attitude that is totally alien to the standpoint of modern science, par. With five different people, youre likely to get five different answers.
It is an occasion for redefining and reorienting the personality, a necessary rite of passage between the extended adolescence of the first adulthood and our inevitable appointment with old age and. Who am i apart from my history and the roles i have played. Elearning online training to learn about door communication. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
The caribbean revisited is a 1962 booklength essay travelogue by v. Middle passage, the studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts. Carl jung s books go beyond a simple analysis of human behavior. As a young idiot, i started with symbols of transformation vol. Contemplated are such questions as how people may deal with the passage through midlife, creating a richer experience. The middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by. Unfortunately for me the middle passage was a let down. From misery to meaning in midlife asks the question, how do i arrive at knowledge about my true self. Additionally, he is a retired senior training analyst for the interregional society of jungian analysts, the first director of the philadelphia jung institute, and vice president. Although it can be a source of enormous anxiety, this death and rebirth is not an end, it is a transition in order to live ones full potential and arrive at.
From misery to meaning in midlife and swamplands of the soul. The persona being the proudly acquired self, is a co. Jungs psychology with the psyche and the behavioral. James hollis quotes author of finding meaning in the. He was a pioneer of deep psychology and a prolific author. Jung depicted the human life span as an arc, 64 much like the passage of the sun which moves from the eastern horizon at dawn, rises to its maximum altitude at noon, and then sinks lower in the sky until it disappears below the western horizon at nightfall. Set in 1830, it presents a personal and historical perspective of the illegal slave trade in the united states, telling the story of rutherford calhoun, a freed slave who unknowingly boards a slave ship bound for africa in order to escape a forced marriage. Studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts book series. Jul 12, 2015 set in the 1830s, middle passage follows the journey of a freed slave named rutherford calhoun, who sneaks onto a ship in new orleans to flee from debtors and an unwanted impending marriage. A little book of essential quotes on life, love, and consciousness little books of wisdom. The slave trade has often been lied about by the slave masters and their allies but in this video we shall be looking at the middle passage as. The middle passage james hollis author james holliss eloquent reading provides the listener with an accessible and yet profound understanding of a universal conditionor what is commonly referred to as the midlife crisis.
The middle passage hollis on alchemy edinger the secret garden meredith jung at heart no. Hollis, in his book, the middle passage, does a superb job of describing the struggles we face as we enter our second adulthood. It is the place where the persona and shadow collide. Finding meaning in the second half of life 1,230 ratings. Set in the 1830s, middle passage follows the journey of a freed slave named rutherford calhoun, who sneaks onto a ship in new orleans to flee from debtors and an unwanted impending marriage. The middle passage shows how we can pass through midlife consciously, rendering the second half of life all the richer and more meaningful. What carl jung books would you consider to be a mustread for. Conflict and transformation in the life of franz kafka studies in jungian psychology, 1, psychological meaning of redemption motifs in fairytales studies in jungian psychology, 2, on divination and synchronicity, and several more. Crudely put, the first half of life is the stage in which we receive our education, choose our careers, begin a family, acquire the trappings of success such as a home, a car, and establish our personas. Jan 20, 2016 a recommendation is a matter of taste, since what does something for one person may not for another. Using dreams and active imagination for personal growth. The key to integration of the shadow, the unlived life, is to understand that its demands emanate from the self, which wishes neither further repression nor unlicensed acting out. During the middle passage, the insurgence of the shadow is part of a corrective effort made by the self to bring the personality back into balance.
The studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts book series by multiple authors includes books secret raven. From misery to meaning at midlife and the eden project. Educated at manchester college, drew university, and the jung institute in zurich, he was a humanities professor for more than twenty years and is the author of ten previous books, including the best selling the middle passage. Middle passage, the studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts 9780919123601 by james hollis and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jung institute in zurich, and is the director of the c. Carl jung the jungian book club is currently reading the. If you are looking for something along the same lines, i would recommend dale carnegies book on worrying as it is a far more intriguing book. This is the book ive been looking for forever, since i experienced my own middle passage in the early 2000s. May 10, 2018 in this sophiacycles video essay, we explore the midlife point in life, what it calls us to do, how to do it and the guides who can provide a road map. Books that will change your life james hollis and the mid.
Few personalities stir up interest like this great analyst of the human psyche. James hollis received his diploma in analytical psychology from the c. At the time, bollingen library published sot in two volumes 1956 translated by r. The book covers a yearlong trip through trinidad, british guiana, suriname, martinique, and jamaica in 1961. Favorite books and articles on jung and jungian psychology. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by james hollis stephen farah 20170423t. From misery to meaning in midlife how to survive your husbands midlife crisis. He also shows readers how to overcome the hardships and struggles of life and how to live every day to the fullest.
Hollis addresses changes that take place in the middle passage of life. Carl gustav, 18751961, jung, carl gustav, 18751961. Ive recently read jungian analyst james holliss book, the middle passage. In this passage jung was writing about the intp type, his own type, which is one reason for his style being hard to read. The jungian book club is currently reading the middle passage. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Then hints of a fresh spirit, renegade and mischievous, that scoffs at routines. The middle passage from misery to meaning by james hollis. Jung stated that neurosis is understood as the suffering of the. Hollis is former executive director of the jung educational center of houston and professor of jungian studies at saybrook university, san francisco, california. Middle passage 1990 is a historical novel by charles r. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading middle passage.
From misery to meaning in midlife studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts why do so many go through so much disruption in their middle years. Johnson about the final voyage of an illegal american slave ship. Favorite jungian books and articles by other authors books. James hollis author of finding meaning in the second half of. The jung ar studio app makes it possible to visualise furnishing ideas more effectively and view them in augmented reality. The middle passage although the origins are unknown and the meaning has changed over time, the middle passage is a term that commonly refers to the transporting of african slaves from the west african coast, across the atlantic sea to the americas, aboard slave ships known as slavers.
The transit of the middle passage is a clash between the learned acquired personality and the demands of the real self. In presenting the archetypal foundations of feminine psychology, the author shows how the ancient religious initiations of the moon goddess symbolized the development of the emotions. It is one of the best books on this developmental phase, and its many opportunities, that ive read. On board the dolphin somewhere in the atlantic, this day august 24th 1792, the crew will be presenting a two act play. The middle passage by james hollis, 1993, inner city books edition, paperback in english. The author says that childhood lasts until around age 12, the first adulthood from around ages 12 to 40, and. The middle passagestarring miss catherine royal and mr billy shepherd. Finally a book to help validate all of my perceptions,feelings and emotions as i transitioned into my second life, one filled with new fulfillment and meaning. From misery to meaning in midlife continued from part i blogpost dialogue with the shadow once the ego is no longer dominant, one wonders who one is, who is in charge. The middle passage occurs when the person is obliged to view his or her life as something more than a linear succession of years. Apr 03, 2018 the middle passage presents us with an opportunity to reexamine our lives and to ask.
Strategies and stories from the midlife wives club deep water passage. The book shows how we may travel this middle passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably. List of books and articles about middle passage online. Jung the eminent swiss psychiatrist, and author of eleven books. Author james hollis eloquent reading provides the listener with an accessible and yet profound understanding of a universal condition or what is commonly referred to as the midlife crisis. Hollis trained as a jungian analyst at the jung institute of zurich, switzerland.
The middle passage i was disappointed in this book as it came highly recommended. The middle passage by james hollis, 1993, inner city books edition, in english the middle passage 1993 edition open library. His work contains a wonderful alchemy of psychoanalysis, spirituality, religion, philosophy, and the dream world. This book shows how we may travel the middle passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably richer. The 12 jungian archetypes psychology exploring your mind. Oct 20, 2007 ive recently read jungian analyst james holliss book, the middle passage. Meia idade, maturidade emocional, middle age, jungian psychology, aspect. The still unravished bride marion woodman isbn 0919123112. The middle passage is a rite of passage, a journey between early adulthood with youthful dreams, hopes and expectations into old age and facing the inevitability of. Carl jungs books go beyond a simple analysis of human behavior.
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