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12 Stages of a Hero's Archetypal Journey

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Stage 1: creates contrast with strange new world; the problem is waiting to be activated; hero lacks something; a search for completeness.

Call to Adventure

Stage 2: a problem is presented as a challenge or adventure, objects are revealed as clues.

Refusing the Call

Stage 3; he refuses call because of fear, the greatest fear is because of the unknown, not fully committed, may 'return back' and needs convincing.

Stage 4: where hero is encouraged by mentor, function of mentor is to prepare hero to face unknown, give advice, and give equipment.

Crossing the First Threshold

Stage 5: hero commits to the adventure, fully enters the special world, begins to face consequences of the problem