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Volume XXXVII, No. 2, Summer 2007

From the Editor — Kathryn Madden

When the Jungian community, which includes analysts, educators, laypersons, and anyone interested in Jung’s writings and thought, loses an individual who has contributed to our community on so many levels, I feel that it is important to recognize this individual. Not only does placing such a person front and center honor him for his dedication, scholarship, teaching, administration, and service to the Jungian community, but it is an important opportunity to bridge any differences, or “splittings,” such as those that Ann Ulanov writes about in this issue and, instead, open our hearts and souls in gratitude for one who has given us all so much. If there is anything that supercedes the projective nature and splitting that is so predominant on both personal and collective levels of our world, it is the incredible capacity that we have as human beings to appreciate those who deserve our love. We all long to be loved, to be recognized and appreciated for what we offer, or have offered, to the world through our work and our life-long endeavors. It is also important for those closest to the one gone to know that we, the larger community, are there supportively.

On this note, this issue of Quadrant, as well as the next, are dedicated as special Tribute Issues to Jungian Analyst Philip Zabriskie (1928-2005). Four stellar authors have dedicated the articles of this issue to Philip: James Hillman, Ann Ulanov, Murray Stein, and Ann Casement. You will also find an introductory piece by Philip’s wife, Beverley Zabriskie, which will tell you in a most moving way about the man of her heart, his life and work. Additionally, you will find the Prologue and Introductory chapters of a book written by Philip that was not published before his leaving this world.

I will add only a simple remark: Whenever I saw Philip enter a room — whether it be at the Jung Foundation in New York, or at a conference in Florence — I will never forget his presence. To me, he radiated joy and a quality of aliveness that indicated that he was living right at the center of his life. Philip was clearly a seeker. This fact reminds me of a portion of one of my favorite quotes from Frances Wickes which speaks to those, like Philip, who pursue a full life, a life of individuation:

Then deep in the fathomless dark was born an infinitesimal spark. Slowly it rose from the bottomless depth, and as it rose it grew until it became a star.

— Kathryn Madden

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