The Separation

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the HERO'S JOURNEY parallels the RITE OF PASSAGE

• The Separation
• The Transformation
• The Return

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the Separation

• The Call to adventure
• Threshold Guardians
• The wise Guide and the magic Talisman
• Refusal of the Call
• Hero Partner(s)
• Crossing the Threshold

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The Call
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The Threshold Guardians
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The Wise and Helpful Guide
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The Magic Talisman
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Refusal of the Call
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Hero Partners

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Crossing the Threshold
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Transformation

• The Labyrinth
• the Rescue of the Princess
• Losing the Guide
• Dragon Slaying
• Descent into Darkness/into the Belly of the Beast

• The Mystical Marriage
• The Sacred Grove
• Sacrifice and Betrayal
• Mystical Insight/ Revelation

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The Labyrinth
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The Rescue of the Princess
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Losing the Guide
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Dragon Slaying
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Descent into DarknessInto the Belly of the Beast

• Hero is consumed
• Old self dies and Hero is transformed
• Rebirth of Heros new self

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Descent
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Transformation
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Resurrection
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The Mystical Marriage
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The Sacred Grove

• An enclosure where the hero will be transformed
• Often contains a shaman archetypehunter, warrior
  and ascetic all in one

• Forests represent mastery and transformation
• Also represent the unconscious mind where
  secrets, memories, and emotions lie waiting to be
  discovered

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Sacrifice and Betrayal

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Mystical Insight the Revelation
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the Return

• Resurrection
• Atonement with the Father
• The gift

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Resurrection
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Atonement with the Father
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The Gift
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Characteristics of the Hero

• All heroes possess some of the following
  characteristics

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Mysterious Origin

• Unusual birth
• Child of a god
• Not raised with parents

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Special Powers or Abilities
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Heroes are not Perfect

• They may have a flaw or weakness
• This makes them more human

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Heroes have Friends, Companions, or Disciples
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The Way is not always Clear to the Hero
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The Way is Fraught with Danger, Loneliness, and
Temptation
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Heroes Battle Monsters and Slay Dragons

• Monsters represent our darkest fears

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Heroes Embark upon a Journey or Quest
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What the Hero Seeks is only a Symbol of what she
actually Finds
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