LA Review of Books: An Appreciation for James Hillman (1926-2011).
“The soul sees by means of affliction … the wound and the eye are one and the same.” I have to admit, shamefacedly, that I missed the announcement of James Hillman’s demise on October of last year. A great man. The NY Times did him a disservice by prominently linking him to the Bly/Men’s movement. Hillman was so much more than that. His books got me through some rough patches with grace and style, linking today’s modernity to Greek myth (myth being a continuing thread in my life). I had the opportunity to meet and thank him in person here in Santa Fe. I will cherish that memory. Rest in peace, James.
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The NY Times obituary didn’t convey Hillman’s impact and influence, and it got his age of death wrong. If you’re interested in reading what others have written about him after his death, check out “Remembering James Hillman across the web”: http://barque.blogspot.com/2011/11/remembering-james-hillman-across-web.html.
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Ditto your comments about Hillman being ‘so much more.’ I’m pleased you met and thanked him. He made an important contribution to my life as well, along with Maria Louise Von Franz.