17 Stages of Monomyth

call to head off into the unknown

future hero refuses to need the adventure

guide or magic helper becomes known

crosses into the field of adventure, leaving the known limits behind and venturing into an unknown and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are not known

final seperation from the hero's known world and self, shows the willingness to undergo metamorphasis

series of tests, tasks, or ordeals that the person must undergo to begin the transformation, often the person fails one or more of these tests, which often occur in threes

when the person experiences a love that has the power and significance of the all-powerful, unconditional love that a fortunate instant may exprience with his or her mother

material temptations that may lead the hero to abandon or stray his or hers quest

person must confront and be initiated by whatever holds the ultimate power (life or death power) this is the center point of the journey

someone dies a pysical death or dies to the self to live in spirit, moves beyond the pairs of opposites to a state of divine knowledge, love, compassion, and bliss

achievement of the goal of the quest, what the person went on the journey to get

liking the new world, hero might not want to go home

escaping with the boon, possibly dangerous

retaining the wisdome gained on the quest, integrating that wisdom into human life and possibly sharing the wisdom with the rest of the world

achieving the balace of the inner and outer world

living in the moment, neither anticipating the future nor regretting the past

powerful guide brings hero back to everyday life