5 6 S p i r i t ua l i t y S t u d i e s 5 - 2 Fa l l 2 0 1 9 MONOMYTH SCENE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM Accepts the challenge it is not enough to believe that the sun is behind the clouds spiritual desire Starts out on a journey wants to get to the sun first decision Good deed gives away wealth cleanses his mind Meets his teacher bends in front of the hermit learns humility Initiation accolade – knight of heaven acknowledges higher power Receives magic his horse gets wings his mind is open Trials fights with clouds obstacles in meditation Breakthrough his horse gives up grazing renounces the world First victory finds the sun inner unification Reaction dazzled by himself finds out his narcissism The goddess saves the lost star you and me are one Plot yearns to meet other stars learns to distinguish Solves the mystery we all are both the star and the sun outer unification Last doubt “You’re still not at home here.” not only to visit but to live Takes on a special task “Conquer the kingdom of heaven!” final decision Reconciles with his father acknowledges the white king learns to respect the law Temptation tries to be a savior even altruism can be egoistic Defeat loses the chess game mystical death Goal achieved finds himself naked in a cave spiritual awakening Sacrifice a hermit sacrifices for him son becomes father Returns transformed becomes troubadour serves the world Epilogue returns to his beloved every night his journey continues
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