Hendrik Cornelis Alexander (Henri) van Booven (17 July 1877 in Haarlem – 31 January 1964 in The Hague) was a Dutch writer and journalist. His most successful work was the novel Tropenwee (Tropical agony, 1904), a thinly veiled autobiographical literary report of a mission to Congo in 1898, somewhat similar to Heart of Darkness.
Friend of the symbolist artist Karel de Nerée tot Babberich and the writer Louis Couperus, whose biography he would write (Leven en werken van Louis Couperus, 1933), he was also an important sportsman, especially in rugby, cricket, and hockey.
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Some of their strengths
Henri van Booven has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intense, Imaginative, Creative, Compassionate, Loyal, Strong, and Physical.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Henri van Booven is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Henri van Booven well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Henri van Booven as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Charismatic and Instinctual
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Henri van Booven is someone who handles stress better than most people, and who tends to have a powerful charisma and convictions.
They are also someone who is reflective, mysterious, and purposeful, who enjoys quiet and solo work, and who thrives in positions where there is no need to report to someone else.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Henri van Booven tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of Henri van Booven's challenges
While Henri van Booven has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Henri van Booven can be Emotional, Sensitive, Standoffish, Stubborn, Idle, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of Henri van Booven's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
Sensitive and Critical
Henri van Booven is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, Henri van Booven also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
