1. Joseph Campbell: The Hero’s Journey
Flashcard Notes

3. Stage 1:
The Call to Adventure

4. The Call to Adventure
offers the opportunity to face the unknown and gain something of value
internal or external voices telling us to try something

5. Stage 2:
Crossing the
Threshold

6. Crossing the Threshold
the “jumping off point” for the adventure (moving from the known to the unknown world)
“threshold guardian” (someone who encourages or discourages the journey)

7. Stage 3:
Challenges
and
Temptations

8. Challenges & Temptations
in the unknown world, a series of challenges and temptations (physical or mental)
“helpers” / “mentors” guide you or give advice

9. Stage 4:
The
Abyss

10. The Abyss the “low point” or…
the greatest challenge of the journey (the BIG moment!)
hero must usually face his or her biggest fears alone

11. Stage 5:
Transformation

12. Transformation a moment of death and rebirth
the person is now changed in some way (physically or mentally)

13. Stage 6:
Revelation

14. Revelation hero experiences an “epiphany” (the lightbulb moment)
“I finally realize…”
a change in the way he or she sees life and its meaning

15. Stage 7:
Atonement

16. Atonement accepting the new self (the imbalance has been corrected)
“atonement” = at one
“boons” (gifts)

17. Stage 8:
The
Return

18. The Return
the return to everyday life and contributing to it with the new vision (sharing the lessons with others)
“I’m back!”