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The future hero is first given notice that his or her life is going to change.
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| The future hero often refuses to accept the call to adventure. The refusal may stem from a sense of duty, an obligation, a fear, or insecurity. |
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| 3. The Begining of The Adventure |
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| The hero begins the adventure, leaving the known limit of his or her world to venture into an unkown and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are unknown. |
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| The hero experiences and is transformed by a series of tests, tasks, r challenges. The hero usually fails one or more of these tests, which often occur in threes. |
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| 5. The Experience with Unconditional Love |
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| During the Road rials, the hero experiences support (physical and/or emotional) from a friend, family member, mentor, etc. |
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| The goal of the quest is achieved. The boon can be a physical object or an intangible item such as know stronledge, courage, or love. The Road of Trials makes the hero strong enough to achieve this goal. |
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| When the goal of the adventure is accomplished, the hero refuse to return with the boon or gift, either because the hero doubts the return weill bring change, or because the hero prefers to stay in a better place rather than return to a normal life of pain and trouble. |
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| The hero expierences adventuere and perhaps danger as he or she returns to life as it was before the call to adventure. |
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Just as the hero may need guides and assistance on the quest, oftentimes he or she must have powerful guides and rescuers to bring him or her back to everyday life. Sometimes the hero does not realize that it is time to return, that he or she can return, or others that are relying on him or her to return.
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The crossing or return threshhold.
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| At this final point in the adventure, the hero must reclaim the wisom gained on the quest, integrte that wisdom into his or her life and share the wisdom. |
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