

APPROACHING THE INMOST CAVE HOW TO
Characters learn how to overcome their flaws and their problems, and to attack their obstacles with success. Characters react to situations and flaws are revealed. The Special World ( middle: 50% of the story). Threshold guardians, down the rabbit hole.New goals and desires may be established for the main character. The point of no return, committing to the goal, break into two, turning point 1, awakening, possible minor sacrifice.Energetic marker 1: end of the beginning.Meeting hero/heroine may also/instead happen (or, more likely, at the start of Act II).Meeting the white spirit, supernatural aid,.

Defining moment, separation, reluctance, new situation, the debate.Also see: jumped at the call, resigned to the call, the call has bad reception, ignorant of the call, etc.Events begin to spin out of control, goals are forced out of reach, etc. Inciting incident, the call to action, the catalyst, life in collapse, hook.May add some inkling about the character’s goals and desires. Only include necessary information, and create a reason to care about the main character. Begin with the main character (in action – in a characteristic moment), show their normal world where they’re reasonably comfortable.The known, the set-up, the status quo, limited awareness.Establish the needs and what the hero’s quest is. Establishing the world, the characters, the conflict, the plot. Sometimes Act III is shorter than Act I instead of both being equal length (steadily rising action to climax, then sharply falling action to conclusion of story). A couple of the parts can be cut if it serves the story better. It took a long time, and she did try to rush through it, but she appreciated how long the journey took.Everyone seems to have their own take on the Hero’s Journey.ĭrawing from sources I’ve encountered, I tried to get a clear picture of what an “ideal” Hero’s Journey should be. It was hard to navigate and move forward. It can feel more acute because these individuals are really focused on seeing the truth. The shamanistic community is not immune to jealousy and greed, like all other communities. It was a true initiation, some really dark potentials and a dark cave. Husband died 6 years ago, she was pregnant at the time.When leading others on a path, she sees in others a reluctance to accept and grieve the “death” of all that you used to be, before you can accept the “birth” of the new How do you accept the disconnect between the head and the heart? It was hard to, as a new mother, accept the “death” of the former self.She felt that it was supposed to be a “gift from the divine”, and it didn’t always feel like that. How can I more deeply receive this act of surrender, of opening? How can I open more deeply? Sometimes the mind is too limited, and you need to expand beyond that. It is a feeling of feeling loved and accepted, and surrendering to others. On surrendering, it is more a deep state of acceptance.Take time for yourself, and ask for help, and realize that you are not meant to do it all alone.

In order to contribute to the great good of what is your purpose, you need to make sure that you are being good to yourself in order to function and be a part of the greater good you are servicing.
