1. The Archetypal Monomyth

2. By Joseph Campbell

3.  I. Departure  II. Initiation  III. Return

4.  The Hero ventures forth from the world of the common day into a region of supernatural wonder.

5.  Fabulous forces are encountered, and a decisive victory is won.

6.  The Hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his/her fellow man.

7.  Leave Home and Family  Removal From Normal Life and Comfort  Disconnection From Society and Ideal

8.  Historical Undertaking  Spiritual or Religious Illumination  Emptiness inside  Horizon is too Narrow

9.  Internal Yearning for Something Unknown.

10.  Appearance of the “Carrier of Destiny”  Great Tree  Talking Animal  Old Man or Woman

11.  Threshold Guardian  Crossing of Water  Descent into Darkness  Town on the Edge

12.  Magical Realm  Death  Darkness  Projection of the unconscious

13.  Cycle inside cycles  Challenge  Appearance of Helper  Flight  Growth/Prize

14.  First encounter: hero needs help.  Helpers appear until hero is strong enough to take care of himself.

15.  Resurrection/Rebirth  Threshold Struggle  Hero is alone  Faces ultimate danger or temptation.

16.  Entrance into the normal world  Hero returns with knowledge or power.  Change/Growth