HITW 127 | We Are Aesthetic Animals: Soul, Beauty & Love | Benjamin Sells

On this episode I welcome author, lawyer and depth psychotherapist Benjamin Sells.I wasn’t aware of Benjamin’s work until fairly recently, but I’m so happy to have found him. His writing on topics of soul, beauty, love and ecology resonate deeply with many of the subjects we’ve been covering on the podcast lately and I’m honoured to host him on his first podcast appearance.Ben met and studied with two of our favourite renegade psychologists James Hillman and Thomas Moore back in the 1970s, and in his many books he both contributes to their shared legacy and offers his own unique ideas to the canon of archetypal psychology.I don’t know how it took me so long to find Ben’s work, but I’m glad I did. If you’re interested in the work of James Hillman and Thomas Moore I highly recommend exploring Ben’s books, particularly the recent trilogy on soul, love and beauty available through Spring Publications and featuring cover artwork by Hillman’s last wife and widow Margot Maclean.This conversation is the epitome of what I try to do here on the podcast and what I think makes it unique. It’s a deep and intimate meeting of two souls exploring topics that mean a great deal to both of us. We explore ideas around beauty, nature, aesthetics, animal intelligence, ethics and ecology. Plus Ben offers some touching anecdotes about his life and friendship with the late James Hillman.Ben’s website: http://benjaminsells.comThumbnail art by Margot McLean (http://instagram.com/margot.mclean)