Guest guest Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 a friend of mine was with him Hillman is gone . . . he died, at home, on Thursday morning. At last year's Library of Congress event celebrating the Red Book, Hillman told a wonderful story about being a young man in Zurich when Jung died. Hillman went to Jung's home, a single white lily in his hand, and was allowed to spend a last moment with Jung. He remembered walking into the room and being overwhelmed with Jung's presence - and that Jung only cared about the work . . . the work was what was important, and Hillman had to get on with the work! Perhaps today that is the best that we can do as well . . . remember him with gratitude and fondness . . . and get on with the work. The NYT has a piece at: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/28/health/james-hillman-therapist-in-mens-movement-dies-at-85.html Maureen (in Toronto) -- In an age where there is much talk about 'being yourself', I reserve to myself the right to forget about being myself, since in any case there is very little chance of my being anybody else. ~ Merton— " Day of a Stranger, " Merton Reader, p. 431The burden of self is lightened When I laugh at myself.~TagorePlease consider the environment before printing this e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm so sorry Mike . . . it's a blessing, a gift and a loss, all at the same time. I'm glad he has you to lean on. Maureen (in Toronto) a friend of mine was with him On 28 October 2011 08:02, Maureen Press wrote: Hillman is gone . . . he died, at home, on Thursday morning. At last year's Library of Congress event celebrating the Red Book, Hillman told a wonderful story about being a young man in Zurich when Jung died. Hillman went to Jung's home, a single white lily in his hand, and was allowed to spend a last moment with Jung. He remembered walking into the room and being overwhelmed with Jung's presence - and that Jung only cared about the work . . . the work was what was important, and Hillman had to get on with the work! Perhaps today that is the best that we can do as well . . . remember him with gratitude and fondness . . . and get on with the work. The NYT has a piece at: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/28/health/james-hillman-therapist-in-mens-movement-dies-at-85.html Maureen (in Toronto) -- In an age where there is much talk about 'being yourself', I reserve to myself the right to forget about being myself, since in any case there is very little chance of my being anybody else. ~ Merton— " Day of a Stranger, " Merton Reader, p. 431 The burden of self is lightened When I laugh at myself. ~Tagore Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6581 (20111027) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 fare well on thy journeyJungian soul Hillman is gone . . . he died, at home, on Thursday morning. At last year's Library of Congress event celebrating the Red Book, Hillman told a wonderful story about being a young man in Zurich when Jung died. Hillman went to Jung's home, a single white lily in his hand, and was allowed to spend a last moment with Jung. He remembered walking into the room and being overwhelmed with Jung's presence - and that Jung only cared about the work . . . the work was what was important, and Hillman had to get on with the work! Perhaps today that is the best that we can do as well . . . remember him with gratitude and fondness . . . and get on with the work. The NYT has a piece at: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/28/health/james-hillman-therapist-in-mens-movement-dies-at-85.html Maureen (in Toronto) -- Nick Owen website http://www.nickowenphotography.co.uk Profile on http://flickr.com/people/wychwood/ On-line photography exhibition http://www.flickr.com/photos/wychwood/ International Poetry and Pictures exhibition http://www.flickr.com/groups/poetryandpicturesinternational/ http://wychwoodwalks.blogspot.com/http://www.soundclick.com/members/default.cfm?member=pixelpoet 22 Kingsfield CrescentWitneyOX28 2JB07962532478 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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