The book shows how we may travel this middle passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably. 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. Strategies and stories from the midlife wives club deep water passage. Hollis is former executive director of the jung educational center of houston and professor of jungian studies at saybrook university, san francisco, california. Ive recently read jungian analyst james holliss book, the middle passage. James hollis received his diploma in analytical psychology from the c. The middle passage i was disappointed in this book as it came highly recommended. This is the book ive been looking for forever, since i experienced my own middle passage in the early 2000s. The persona being the proudly acquired self, is a co. James hollis quotes author of finding meaning in the. Favorite books and articles on jung and jungian psychology. 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.
The middle passage by james hollis, 1993, inner city books edition, in english the middle passage 1993 edition open library. The middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by. Hollis guides the reader how to travel the middle passage of ones life consciously, thereby rendering it more meaningful, and the second half of life immeasurably richer. 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.
Johnson about the final voyage of an illegal american slave ship. He also shows readers how to overcome the hardships and struggles of life and how to live every day to the fullest. 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. Books that will change your life james hollis and the mid. Favorite jungian books and articles by other authors books. Hollis, in his book, the middle passage, does a superb job of describing the struggles we face as we enter our second adulthood. The middle passage shows how we can pass through midlife consciously, rendering the second half of life all the richer and more meaningful. Jan 20, 2016 a recommendation is a matter of taste, since what does something for one person may not for another.
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. Here is a classic study of the feminine principle in myths, dreams, and religious symbolism. This second adulthood is a chance to live out our true selves, less encumbered by the shoulds, musts and expectations of our families and of our culture. From misery to meaning in midlife and swamplands of the soul. Carl jung saw midlife as one of those critical transition periods in our adulthood. Hollis trained as a jungian analyst at the jung institute of zurich, switzerland. Carl gustav, 18751961, jung, carl gustav, 18751961. The middle passagestarring miss catherine royal and mr billy shepherd.
Using dreams and active imagination for personal growth. This new spirit disrupts life and alarms family and friends. 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. The caribbean revisited is a 1962 booklength essay travelogue by v. 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 from misery to meaning by james hollis. Middle passage, the studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts.
It is one of the best books on this developmental phase, and its many opportunities, that ive read. 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. From misery to meaning at midlife and the eden project. 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. In this passage jung was writing about the intp type, his own type, which is one reason for his style being hard to read. From misery to meaning in midlife how to survive your husbands midlife crisis. Who am i apart from my history and the roles i have played. Apr 03, 2018 the middle passage presents us with an opportunity to reexamine our lives and to ask. At the time, bollingen library published sot in two volumes 1956 translated by r. A little book of essential quotes on life, love, and consciousness little books of wisdom. James hollis author of finding meaning in the second half of. Carl jungs books go beyond a simple analysis of human behavior. Few personalities stir up interest like this great analyst of the human psyche. 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.
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. Meia idade, maturidade emocional, middle age, jungian psychology, aspect. Drawing on analytic experience, dreams, and myths, murray stein, a wellknown analyst, formulates the three main features of the middle passage. The studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts book series by multiple authors includes books secret raven. The book covers a yearlong trip through trinidad, british guiana, suriname, martinique, and jamaica in 1961. 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. The middle passage sat on my shelf for almost a year after buying it i read the first chapter and a half and it was making me i could quote this book all day long hollis explains concepts based in jungian theory and lays it out in a way that is easy to understand, grasp and appreciate. The middle passage, from misery to meaning in midlife by james hollis stephen farah 20170423t. List of books and articles about middle passage online. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. He was a pioneer of deep psychology and a prolific author. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Carl jung s books go beyond a simple analysis of human behavior. Finding meaning in the second half of life 1,230 ratings. This is why jung observed that the greatest burden the child must bear is the unlived life of the parent. Hollis addresses changes that take place in the middle passage of life. With five different people, youre likely to get five different answers. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Oct 20, 2007 ive recently read jungian analyst james holliss book, the middle passage.
Elearning online training to learn about door communication. Then hints of a fresh spirit, renegade and mischievous, that scoffs at routines. The still unravished bride marion woodman isbn 0919123112. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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. The middle passage hollis on alchemy edinger the secret garden meredith jung at heart no. As a young idiot, i started with symbols of transformation vol. 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. The author says that childhood lasts until around age 12, the first adulthood from around ages 12 to 40, and. Middle passage 1990 is a historical novel by charles r. 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. 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. Jung the eminent swiss psychiatrist, and author of eleven books. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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.
Jungs psychology with the psyche and the behavioral. 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. The middle passage occurs when the person is obliged to view his or her life as something more than a linear succession of years. The longer one remains unconscious, which is quite easy to do in our culture, the more likely one is to see life only as a succession of moments leading toward some vague end, the purpose of which will become clear. 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. The transit of the middle passage is a clash between the learned acquired personality and the demands of the real self.
Unfortunately for me the middle passage was a let down. Contemplated are such questions as how people may deal with the passage through midlife, creating a richer experience. Studies in jungian psychology by jungian analysts book series. 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. What carl jung books would you consider to be a mustread for.
It is the place where the persona and shadow collide. Jung institute in zurich, and is the director of the c. From misery to meaning in midlife asks the question, how do i arrive at knowledge about my true self. The author of this much heralded book is james hollis. 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. Jung stated that neurosis is understood as the suffering of the. Carl jung the jungian book club is currently reading the. 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. Slave resistance during the middle passage, 17201842 by bly, antonio t the journal of negro history, vol. 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. The jung ar studio app makes it possible to visualise furnishing ideas more effectively and view them in augmented reality. 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.
His work contains a wonderful alchemy of psychoanalysis, spirituality, religion, philosophy, and the dream world. The middle passage by james hollis, 1993, inner city books edition, paperback in english. 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. The 12 jungian archetypes psychology exploring your mind.
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