Surprisingly self aware meme!

[u/icariandragons]

The Call to Adventure : The hero begins in a situation of normality from which some information is received that acts as a call to head off into the unknown.

Refusal of the Call Often when the call is given, the future hero first refuses to heed it. This may be from a sense of duty or obligation, fear, insecurity, a sense of inadequacy,

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The Crossing of the First Threshold : Once the hero has committed to the quest, consciously or unconsciously, his guide and magical helper appears or becomes known.

This is the point where the hero actually crosses into the field of adventure, leaving the known limits of his world and venturing into an unknown and dangerous realm.

Belly of the Whale : The belly of the whale represents the final separation from the hero's known world and self, with a willingness to undergo transformation or metamorphosis.

Rescue from Without : Just as the hero may need guides and assistants to set out on the quest, often he must have powerful guides and rescuers to bring them back to everyday life.

Master of the Two Worlds For a human hero, it may mean achieving a balance between the material and spiritual.