Plato & the Greeks called it 'daimon' the Romans 'genius' the Christians ' Guardian Angel'
- & today we use terms such as 'heart' 'spirit' & 'soul' For James Hillman it is the central & guiding force of his utterly unique & compelling 'acorn theory' which proposes that each life is formed by a particular image an image that is the essence of that life & calls it to a destiny just as the mighty oak's destiny is written in the tiny acorn Highly accessible & imaginative The Soul's Code offers a liberating vision of childhood troubles & an exciting approach to themes such as freedom & most of all calling
- that invisible mystery at the centre of every life that voices the fundamental question ' What is in my heart that I must do be & have? & why?'