The Magic of Creativity Working with Your Daimon

A man will set himself to a task with determination and tenacity, and then suddenly a gust of wind will come from another world, and everything changes. He seems to be used by the Gods; in spite of himself, he is part of the Myth.

—CG Jung and Hermann Hesse: A Record of Two Friendships, Miguel Serrano

We will explore the idea that our daimon holds the key to our destiny as well as our creativity. According to James Hillman, “For centuries we have searched for the right term for this 'call.' The Romans named it your 'genius,' the Greeks, your 'daimon,' and the Christians, your guardian angel. We will look at how other artists and writers experience the phenomenon of working with their inner guide.