The Belly of the Whale: Hero’s Journey, Stage 5 (Explained)

The Belly of the Whale: Hero’s Journey, Stage 5 (Explained)

What is stage 5 of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey? What does “the belly of the whale” have to do with the hero’s journey? The belly of the whale is the stage of a hero’s journey during which the hero symbolically dies and then must be reborn. The belly of the whale is stage 5 of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey, from The Hero with a Thousand Faces. We’ll cover what forms the belly-of-the-whale stage may take and look at two examples of a hero encountering the belly of the whale.

What Is a “Black Swan” Event? The Ultimate Guide

What Is a “Black Swan” Event? The Ultimate Guide

What is a black swan event? Can you predict black swan events? Prepare for them? Avoid them? A black swan event is an extremely unpredictable event that has a massive impact on human society. These include positive Black Swans, like the invention of the Internet and the discovery of antibiotics, as well as negative Black Swans, like the 2008 recession. We’ll define black swan events, look at “black swan” event examples, and discuss how best to prepare for them.

Meeting with the Goddess: The Hero’s Journey, Stage 7 (Explained)

Meeting with the Goddess: The Hero’s Journey, Stage 7 (Explained)

What is stage 7 of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey? What does the “meeting with the goddess” signify? The meeting with the goddess is the stage of the hero’s journey when the hero encounters the goddess, the mother figure who is the epitome of beauty and represents the feminine ideal in all its aspects. The meeting with the goddess is stage 7 of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey, from The Hero with a Thousand Faces. We’ll cover what the meeting with the goddess entails and look at an example of a hero meeting with the goddess.

Refusal of the Call: The Hero’s Journey, Stage 2 (Explained)

Refusal of the Call: The Hero’s Journey, Stage 2 (Explained)

What is stage 2 of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey? What is the “refusal of the call”? The refusal of the call is the initial reluctance of a hero to follow the steps of their destiny and heed the call of adventure. The refusal of the call is stage 2 of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey, from The Hero with a Thousand Faces. We’ll cover what the refusal of the call entails and look at an example of a hero refusing the call.

Call to Adventure: The Hero’s Journey, Stage 1 (Explained)

Call to Adventure: The Hero’s Journey, Stage 1 (Explained)

What is the “call to adventure” in the hero’s journey? What step in the hero’s journey is it? In Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the call to adventure is the first stage of the 17 stages of the hero’s journey. It is during this stage that the hero discovers a hidden world of possibility. We’ll cover the elements of the “call to adventure” stage of the hero’s journey and look at three examples.

The 17 Hero’s Journey Steps: The Complete Guide

The 17 Hero’s Journey Steps: The Complete Guide

How many hero’s journey steps are there? What are they? Where did they come from? In Joseph Campbell’s The Hero With a Thousand Faces, there are 17 hero’s journey steps. The Hero With a Thousand Faces is a journey through the world’s mythological traditions, from the ancient Egyptians, to the Romans, the Hindu and Buddhist legends of the east, and the folk-tales and foundation myths of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and Oceania. We’ll cover the 17 hero’s journey steps and what happens in each stage of Campbell’s hero’s journey cycle.

Monomyth: 17 Stages of the Hero’s Journey

Monomyth: 17 Stages of the Hero’s Journey

What’s a monomyth? How many monomyth stages are there? What are they? Where did they come from? The monomyth is a template that shows the hero’s journey common in many myths, folktales, and religions. The monomyth is an expression from James Joyce but was popularized by Joseph Campbell in The Hero With a Thousand Faces. We’ll dive into the monomyth definition above and cover the 17 stages of monomyths and what happens to the hero in each.