Heroic Journey

Front 1

Ordinary World

Back 1

This is where the Hero's exists before his present story begins.

Front 2

Call to Adventure

Back 2

The Hero's adventure begins when he receives a call to action.

Front 3

Refusal Of the call

Back 3

Although the Hero may be eager to accept the quest, at this stage he will have fears that need overcoming.

Front 4

Meeting the mentor

Back 4

At this crucial turning point where the Hero desperately needs guidance he meets a mentor figure who gives him something he needs.

Front 5

Crossing the Threshold

Back 5

The Hero is now ready to act upon his call to adventure and truly begin his quest, whether it be physical, spiritual or emotional.

Front 6

Test,Allies and Enemies

Back 6

Now finally out of his comfort zone the Hero is confronted with an ever more difficult series of challenges that test him in a variety of ways.

Front 7

Approach To The Inmost Cave

Back 7

The inmost cave may represent many things in the Hero's story such as an actual location in which lies a terrible danger oran inner conflict which up until now the Hero has not had to face.

Front 8

Ordeal

Back 8

The Supreme Ordeal may be a dangerous physical test or a deep inner crisis that the Hero must face in order to survive or for the world in which the Hero lives to continue to exist.

Front 9

Reward

Back 9

After defeating the enemy, surviving death and finally overcoming his greatest personal challenge, the Hero is ultimately transformed into a new state, emerging from battle as a stronger person and often with a prize.

Front 10

The Road Back

Back 10

This stage in the Hero's journey represents a reverse echo of the Call to Adventure in which the Hero had to cross the first threshold.

Front 11

Resurresction

Back 11

This is the climax in which the Hero must have his final and most dangerous encounter with death.

Front 12

Return with the Elixir

Back 12

This is the final stage of the Hero's journey in which he returns home to his Ordinary World.