Hero’s Journey
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Themes
Overview
In this lesson, we introduce The Hero’s Journey as a way to understand psychological development and transformation.
Objective
Be prepared to teach human psychological development and transformation from the lens of the Hero’s Journey.
What You'll Get
Define myths and explain how they relate to human psychological development. Describe how Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell have explained the similarities in themes, structure and symbols of myths across cultures. Describe archetypes. Explain the gifts in exploring mythological symbolism. Describe The Hero’s Journey from The Call through The Initiation, and The Return Home.
Myths, Archetypes & The Subconscious
In Pathways to Bliss, Joseph Campbell wrote that mythological symbols “stem from the psyche; they speak to and from the spirit. And they are in fact the vehicles of communication between the deeper depths of our spiritual life and this relatively thin layer of consciousness by which we govern our daylight existence.”
Myths
Myths are the first and foremost psychic phenomena that reveal the nature of the soul. – Carl Jung
- Myths are traditional stories that represent a world view of a particular society.
- Myths reveal eternal truths about fears and desires common to all people and they provide individuals with a model for living within their culture.
- Myths also provide a template for psychological development and maturity.
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