The Hero's Journey of Self-Discovery

The cycle of the hero’s journey is a tale that is told over and over again, calling us to change by pushing us out of our comfort zone. These lessons are repeated over and over again, as one learns from their mistakes and improves upon life. Jonathan Young, PhD reveals the secrets of the hero’s journey as it can be applied to improve our lives in the modern world.
Jonathan Young, PhD, is a psychologist and storyteller who assisted mythologist Joseph Campbell for several years and went on to serve as the founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archive and Library.
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Campbell said that when you truly enter the Hero's Journey, allies come your way. I believe everyone here are allies to eachother.

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never saw a sing ally. lots of adversaries. they come out of the woodwork.

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Dont hide behind crown buddy , its a solo journey for each

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This is not a myth, I am really living this right now, presently. It's also referred to as esoteric spiritual awakening/initiation.

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This sounds familiar 😮 church

[@johnb8854]

Self-Discovery is NOT about the human species, but about rediscovering "The LIGHT of MAN", The Real Self....

[@christerrence5049]

a year and half now. still in my journey. fear is gone, and old paradigms shifted. it was extremely painful, but i love it now. its weird that i dont want it to end despite the troubles surrounding me.

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Nameste 🙏 You got this❤️

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All the heroes that lived and will live are with you

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The masculine and the feminine combines as one , heaven with earth ❤️

[@chumbaamalelthedoc8816]

"We have to get rid of the life we've planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." J. Campbell.

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love this

[@rhondacosta160]

Jonathon Young makes The hero's journey sing. What a gift this man to understand it sooo eloquently. I need to more about this guy.

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The awakening has begun.

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The dying makes space for something new to be born.

[@ToneB]

Once you get past fear. The journey will be much easier.

[@musicviking]

Is it possible to have no fear? I think it's an emotion that we will always have but maybe it's possible to control it consciously?

[@bethbartlett5692]

One of the 3 most healthy revelations, when one realizes that fear are learned, Socialized into us, and only exists in our mind due to: insecurity, uncertainty, the concern of having to do w/o something desired... Our reality is 99.999% the Universe matching our Frequency of our Thoughts/Focus/Feeling/Knowing-Believing/Expectation's, the energy-vibration-frequency. We literally can create anything, and it is Absolute. Few really capture their potentials,

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@@musicviking I think even the fear is necessary. It's only through fear that one can find their courage. Only in the dark can you see the stars. It's all about duality. You can't have one without the other.

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@@shwetanavani480if you think this you still in fear

[@sunduzmk7887]

This is so on point because I got my spiritual awakening to an end now and I have so much wisdom now and so much has been lost and cleansed for something extraordinary beyond anyone or anything could imagine I feel so connected to everyone and everything now. Most of all I am connected to God now and am more humble. All the pain and sadness made me grow out of disgustfully fixed beliefs. Thank you Allah and Thank you 2020 for making me strong wise and spirtual

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Not alot of people can sympathise with what you wrote, they shall reach this state eventually,

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Im glad for you

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I mean how humble can you really be saying things like you've been cleansed for something extraordinary beyond what anyone could imagine? XD

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Nonsense....

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It took years as a teenager when I realized last year I was coming home to the Exilir. From my Journey, ANIMUS and ANIMA at work together into one Consciousness. last Sunday as I walked into my complex I saw a sign that read "Welcome Home" did not notice that sign in all the years living in my complex. I am so much Wiser and Noble full of life in my Shining Armored Knight. much love for everyone here because this is no coincidence.

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I understand now. To live is to die a thousand deaths🙂 Thank you Universe🙏🏽📿😌🧘🏽‍♀️

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Bible says everything was created including the universe by the word The second person of the God head his name is jesus

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@@jeffbogue5022 honestly how much sense does that make ? If I may ask

[@BG-jj8zd]

I've been studying this for a while now, its so interesting. Looking at the Bible, these stories are all depictions of man fighting against his true nature. Noah internal fight is depicted with the harsh waters in the flood. Jesus fighting his true nature in the desert. Moses fighting with God before freeing the Israelites. Jacobs fight against his true nature before becoming Israel. There's so many connections and its so interesting.

Great to know my brethren are awakening from the false delusion. The current period on "Mother Earth" is expressing the "labour pains" of a new age, hence the many "Social Upheavals" etc. Stay firm and strong on your quest for that - "Holy Grail / Philosopher's stone" ! Peace & Blessings.

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@ I will, thank you!

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@ is the Holy Grail, the symbol of transformation itself, or the knowledge of it?

@@BG-jj8zd Great question ! All these are symbols, even what you touched upon within the biblical scriptures. The Mystics of Islam also, (Sufis) knew that the Quran should not be taken literally. Only the common folk find it most difficult to decipher and comprehend !! "Knowledge of Self" has been kept hidden and distorted deliberately for centuries. "He / She who knows themselves, knows Allah (God) also." (Muhammad ibn Abdullah).

[@BG-jj8zd]

@ beautifully put. Its interesting trying to explain this new understanding to people stuck in the old paradigm.

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When we have leaders that consider us all as their people we will have truly mastered humanity.

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When we have leaders possessing true leadership qualities embodying the foundation of what it is to lead. There must be an understanding of how a herd following behind to truly lead

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@@witeporcelan when putting the minds(es) and hands to steady work. A leader provides a meaning for each individuals existence. A leader looks to win an nurture the hearts of his enemy by showing his/her/ enemies follower how great thier lives could be, not by less but by gaining more. Education; health,shelter, tranquility and love.

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Stop seeking leaders and be your own. Nobody gonna save you

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This video has changed my mindset. I have been feeling like this for so long and never knew what it could be

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I enjoyed listening to Joseph Campbell, around 1989. Deep thinker! I bought his series Power of the Myth. It put religion on a level of symbolism where it belongs.

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It's not all mere symbolism. The fact the letters of Genesis 1:1 draws a two-torus is knowledge beyond the level of mere symbolism, although there is symbolism that draws from it. The toroid vortex creates a flame shape that forms every letter of the Hebrew alef-bet. The toroid flame is the Tree of Life and the tree bearing fruit whose seed is within itself. The flame of consciousness. It is also related to hero's journey but it is heavily connected to words. Words are how thought and consciousness flows from the singularity of one's mind, out into the expanse of the external world. It reflects the flow of consciousness/information from the one light to the expanse of the multitudes. The human biofield is a toroidal EM field. It is through the biofield that the body follows the mind. Whoever wrote the Torah, had an intimate knowledge of nature and of consciousness, displaying understanding beyond mere symbolism.

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lightbulb moment, this is what i am going through at the moment, spiritual awakening

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@@LOLBu facts thank you. We’re in this together fear is only used to tear us apart.

[@juandicorrea08]

songs of innocence and experience tell that story very well! Good luck in you journey my friend!

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Trust the process 🙏

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coming out of mine after 2 years, final chapter now. Thank you for this, your light eases my soul

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This whole *Hero Journey* is representative and symbolic to the process and progress of a *Spiritual Awakening & Dark Night of the Soul* experience. Now I know what to reference to when I’m trying to explain a S.A to someone. lol. Great story and video!!

[@baroqueguitarist5673]

To me the hero journey is a parable of the sun's journey through the sky during the year and it long procession. The sun is the hero, the sun of god, the light, etc etc ... Without the sun we don't survive. In our past we had a much more intimate relationship with our daily survival and the sun was out biggest hero. These stories likely go way way back to pre-history. They usually use the stars (constellations) to tell a story. It was the most important story for survival knowing when to plant when to harvest. It was passed down in orally in story form to be remembered. It was the most important information to pass on to future generations survival. The story has changed and shifted over too many years to count from age to age. But most of the most famous myths king arthur, humpty dumpty, the bible etc have clear references to astrology and constellations. I can imagine early man telling these stories during campfires pointing to the constellations as they describe each character. Why are there always 12 knights? 12 apostles ? Once you understand the zodiac alot of old stories click. Remember it's only recently Astronomy eclipsed Astrology. For thousands of years when many of these myths were written Astrologers where looked upon with the highest regard. Originally Astrology was applied to learn Earth's cycles and master agriculture. It's only in our age the study "seems" useless. Columbus and many sailors until recently used Astrology to navigate the ocean. Astrology gets a bad reputation today but in it's time/era it was extremely valuable and useful information for human survival. Alot of these stories have alot of common themes like the 12 knights point I made earlier. Find the common threads in these stories and look to the zodiac and stars for there meaning. As Above So Below

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@@baroqueguitarist5673 great explanation! I totally agree.

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Well put. Thank you for sharing ✨🌙

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@@baroqueguitarist5673 So below, as above.

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I’m floored right now. So much to take in an process. I guess thanks for some elixir/knowledge well knowledge but also ourselves as a person, I’m trying 😅.

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Dude this all about the spiritual awakening!!!

[@knoweagle888]

It’s the same ole’ story that never bores thee Plots re-watched begot of prophecy A child of heartache with the will of stone Death of delusions to the iron throne From last to first and return to back First to serve to reverse collapse Swords in stone in stones recast The one alone who’s shown the path The path is paved of heroes past The path can’t pave till heroes pass The path awaits if they come back The path engraved heroic acts The call in all yet few take heed The fall installed precedes proceed Run, walk, crawl, when all stampede Understanding tall in creed and deeds I can’t imagine a better story Explore the lore you’re allegory We store stories that restore history The hero’s journey is not a mystery

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did you write this. its incredible.

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Beautiful!

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This is how you come an disciple of your maker .

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I love stuff like this. Every day I strive to be a better person than I was yesterday. And try as I may to do something for a stranger without any explanations of any return.

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Expectations

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@Jeremy Mettler read meister eckhart he understood god where many christians failed

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@Jeremy Mettler you write in scrambles ,read eckhart only those who know in direct experience self and god know there is no difference there is only 1 thing the essence is same.

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I was just watching this out of curiosity and learned a lot from this video, kinda made me want to write my own heros journey

[@bethbartlett5692]

Come back for inspiration as needed. Write your story.

[@maryj.clutterbuck8630]

Live your life, listen to your intuition not the toxic mind and let it guide you, be grateful and things will come to you, live a heroes journey.

[@tlb663]

Thank you for inspiring me with your great words Joseph Campbell

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I was literally writing in my notes: 'Think about a synthesis (Hegelian) between masculine and feminine journeys (nothing that now the feminine part is dying: aesthetics, humanities, care, meaning, subjectivity, nature, etc.)' Then you just went: "There was a shift to masculine Gods and from a Hegelian point of view we need a synthesis.."

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I think this is so much deeper than the way this guy explains it. I don't think he's gone through the Heros Journey. If he did he would understand this and be able to explain it on such a deeper level.

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Agreed. Although his other job is to make this information accessible to as many people as possible. A compromise he manages adequately

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One of the best and simpliest educational explanation of "The/Our Life/Death Journey" I have ever heard and seen. Thank you 🙏🌞🕊

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10:57 “it’s frightening when our destiny is obvious..”

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Thank you Gaia i am the source of my own abundance thank you my guidance Universe

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This video is very intriguing, on point, and makes 100% sense through n through. Well done

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The sword of confidence has brought you here

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🙏🙏🙏really needed to hear this right now, at the particular juncture life has just thrown me into! Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Thank you for traveling with me on this journey.

[@wendicarpenter5635]

You have just explained to me exactly what has been happening to me. My daughters death from cancer on 11/23/19... that is what woke me up. Now I cant stop learning an seeking. I'm 51an for over 20 yrs I was an addict an everything. I'm clean an your right there is absolutely no way I could go back. I truly believe that I had a NDE when my child passed even though I never died maybe it was because I died on the inside I ran out of time. All my yrs of active addiction I used to always say to myself I will get clean next week. Over 20 yrs later I watched my child slowly die. I ran out of time. Then her father was hit an killed by a drunk driver 18 mos after her. But I'm still the very best version of myself ever. I know shes with me I feel her love an there is absolutely no way I will ever let her down again.

[@maryj.clutterbuck8630]

This happened to me. Lost my dad a month ago to cancer. My abbyys I moved onto cannabis into heavy drugs to the point of seeing all my life flash before me and I sat on a floor for two months straight going from 300 pounds to 170. I became homeless with nothing left. I’m at my revelation now, in treatment, learning lots, feeling motivated and writing my film thesis. Start paying attention to every detail and every sign in life it’s talking to you. The universe has your back.

[@mooe20]

Humanity is going now through hero quest. From enslavement and hierarchical systems to decentralised systems cooperating together without third parties. Maybe first must be worse and our comfort zone must be broken for us to realise that we have power and tools already...

[@BrianSmith-li3zs]

Love, respect and gratitude

[@iliapanev1687]

What an episode! Life is such a beautiful mystery with all the good and bad in it. I love it!

[@sjd_3699]

I thoughally enjoyed every part of this, Thank you ever so much. Dr youngs voice is also so relaxing & meditive to listen to which also helps tremendously.

[@terryfrancis10]

omg please do more of these, i love your heart and work :)

[@johnjohnson1657]

Very well spoken. Great insights. Well put together. Kudos.

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Glad you liked it!

[@bethbartlett5692]

Ditto

[@north_star8]

I think this spiritual perspective on life is a very sensitive topic for most people and to actually try teach others at this point in the evolutionary process of man requires we embody it ourselves first and live it as role models. Directly speaking about it to others won’t draw much attention at this time I’m afraid. It also challenges us spiritual folk to practice what we preach by actively utilizing and living out the wisdom we have gained and wish to impart to others. The beauty of it is, it is actually very simple for us to teach others ❤️🙏🏻

[@AramSarian559]

Spiritual Quests were a thing of the past, nowadays the Quest is for popularity or for a paycheck, people have forgotten about the true essence of being a Human, we could def use a Joseph Campbell in this day of age

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I really enjoyed this whole series on Gaia. Great Minds Series

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For once the live comments were not so bad...good group of people overall. Even Mr. President from the pot was cool lol. Seriously though, I was very shocked everyone for the most part got along. Another great one

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A very inspiring and compelling reading of the Hero's story! Thank you!

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Thank you 🙏❤️

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No problem 😊

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The earth is a garden, humanity is the plant life in that garden, and the monomyth is the trellis we grow upon.

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Congfu is a journey to balance and harmony

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It’s Time!! ✨💡 ✨, I needed this!

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He taught me to look at stuff and i came up with a key. A secret to people from a book open life thank ! Joseph Campbell

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This was so amazing. I wish every video was this informative.

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Best explaination of the hero's journey yet.

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Wow i was divinely guided here and I'm speechless!!!!!

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Thank you much!

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Thank you!

[@haben7990]

he explains so well

[@AndrewEvenstar]

I did my Hero's Journey with the New Warriors through the Mankind Project at Camp Colby, Los Angeles, 2017.

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journey to conquering this borrowed self 💪

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Thanks sir❤️

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Thank you so much

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Wise words of a thousand page packed into 30 minutes!!

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Thank you for this great wisdom and lecture.

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I love, love, love this episode.

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I’m on empowerment. It feels amazing, and was worth the wait. Now I must initiate ACTION

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Woah! 1st ever gaia video i watched from start to end without skipping even once! Thank you for this! It all makes more sense now!

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Awesome, thank you!

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Wow it good to read or listen to history this is happening to me now so many things have happened to me and I still passing through it.thank you Gaia for the advice

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Amazing informations! Thank you for sharing this documentary with us!

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Brilliant man brilliant words

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All new ideas are always ridicule and then welcome. Thank you very much.

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Thank you 💫

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You are so welcome!

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Thank You VERY Much 🙂

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You're welcome!

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Good to read: Maps of meaning of Jordan B Peterson.

[@Dan-ud8hz]

Nah. Staying in to "clean up a room" is dismissing the call to adventure to choose morbid comfort-seeking instead

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@@Dan-ud8hz also jordan peterson sux

[@matejhosner1980]

@@Dan-ud8hz I think you missed the point. Before you can go and answer the call to adventure, you must clean up your room or you will fail at the adventure/self discovey.

[@Dan-ud8hz]

@@matejhosner1980 I understand the point, it's just bad advice, dangerous in the wrong literal and figurative context: it's stupid to "clean up your room" if your "house is burning down". Clean up your room is the exact opposite of heeding a call to adventure.

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@@Dan-ud8hz But your house isn't burning down so clean your room you lazy bum.

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loves this thank YOU

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Best channel in this genre ever!

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We love your channel too!

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Omg this was absolutely amazing 💗

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This was SO good! Thank you!

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Thank you 👁🖤👁

[@GaiaVideo]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sophiaschoice6370]

Lovely video. Thank you. It has confirmed everything I believe and have experienced. Love light and blessings. 😇❤

[@courtneywilliams3045]

Beautiful ending

[@nunu4evaaa]

my prayers have been answerred ! Oh praise the Holy G*d !

[@richardmaltz8810]

I loved this piece. Of course, the Hero's Journey is not new, and even thought in many instances I disagreed his real life application of the various Hero's Journey, Mr. Young's ability to bring myth into the modern world was great.

[@digital-motor]

Love this, thank you.

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Well said good reflections of Joseph Campbell Like the way he explains great voice I am a vocational teacher and used in Joseph Campbells philosophy in my classroom about life and disappointments, and sit backs

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Thank you very appreciative......

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You are most welcome!

[@boglot]

This is perfectly worded and presented. The final sentence brought me to tears

[@prince-solomon]

No, it could've been presented way better, instead there was a WOKE undertone, an over-emphasis on females (not one male inventor mentioned...ONLY women...) and the example of Rey from the new Star Wars films is a bad example, for she is a Mary Sue. She just knows everything better than all the male characters, can do everything without training (better than the males, of course) and outperforms them all and everyone (except the baddies, no, even the baddies!) like her! Wow!!! Woke Wars... Luke Skywalker is a better example, for he was written more like a relatable human, who is flawed and has to pay a big price for that, who has to learn (not magically know the force and simply outperform the jedi master Luke ... the new star wars films are just badly written)

[@boglot]

I don't remember anything about this video

[@bamxire8845]

I'm feeling like something massive is happening in regards our collective consciousness have we reached the tipping point is the paradigm shifting now? I truly believe we have something amazing and beautiful happening to us and the world. It's a scary thought of leaving ones comfort zone but once we lift ourselves from that hole we expand physically and mentally. May all have an amazing journey through eternity! Much love from the Emerald Isle of Ireland.

[@estherbartholdy]

Thank you, very interesting. ❤

[@Somali_Pirate_Dinghy]

Thank you

[@tomasr64]

I have done the work and the path continues.

[@pna613]

Best of Gaia

[@asteroxfoundation]

I have hope for the future. Although there are brush fires of war across the globe, humanity as a whole, is starting to wake up. The hero's journey is about improving the human condition, if ever so slightly, by improving upon our own status quo.

[@crescentnovell8421]

This was so amazing. I love Gaia. I have to subscribe. So powerful and wonderfully said. He was perfect for this message.

[@NoOne-gy9fd]

Beautifully explained...

[@sandrabulluck1896]

Great, enlightening information!

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Lol literally.