The twelve stages of the hero’s journey monomyth following the summary by Christopher Vogler (originally compiled in 1985 as a Disney studio memo): 1. TheOrdinary World, 2. The Call to Adventure, 3. Refusal of the Call, 4. Meeting with the Mentor, 5. Crossing theThreshold to the “special world”, 6. Tests, Allies and Enemies, 7. Approach to the Innermost Cave, 8. The Ordeal, 9. Reward, 10. The Road Back, 11. The Resurrection, 12. Return with the Elixir.
In narratology and comparative mythology, the monomyth, or the hero’s journey, is the common template of a broad category of tales that involve a hero that goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or transformed.
A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man. (Wikipedia)
12. Return with the Elixir- the elixir, also known as The Philosopher’s Stone is a substance believed by alchemists to transform base metals into gold and silver. It is also the name given the substance produced by a kundalini awakening. In alchemy, the process of turning base metals into precious metals serves as a scientific smokescreen to obscure oppressive powers from viewing the ultimate purpose of alchemy which was the transformation of animal man into spirit.
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In this way we can view all hero stories as one story. And we can view the hero’s journey as everyman’s journey. Hypothetically, the process of reincarnation can mimic the hero’s journey. In this manner, time is illusory, as all of an individual’s lives are one life and all journeys, one journey. All are aspects of oneself as we progress through each to an awakened state.
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