All Posts – (from Newest to Oldest)
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The Death of Innocence – The Heroine’s Journey: Step 2
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A Heroine’s Journey Tarot Card Reading
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A Deeper Meaning of Supernova (Within Temptation) – Emotional and Spiritual Alchemy
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The Binary Return Journeys of Elsa & Anna – A Deeper Meaning of Frozen 2
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How the Hero’s & Heroine’s Journeys Work Together – A Deeper Meaning of Frozen (2013)
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The “Perfect” World – The Heroine’s Journey: Step 1
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My Ex-Christian / Exvangelical Roots – Bringing the Elixir of Life Home
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Neo’s Heroine’s Journey – A Deeper Meaning of the Matrix Trilogy: Take Both Pills
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The 19 Steps of the Heroine’s Journey
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The Beginning & The End: The Zero Step of The Hero’s Journey
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Emotions Are Your Cure – MCU Hulk/Banner’s Hero’s Journey Part 3
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Two Important Lessons from James J. Braddock – Cinderella Man (2005)
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Freedom to Live: The Hero’s Journey Step 17
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(MCU) Hulk’s/Bruce Banner’s Personal Hero’s Journey – Part 2
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Master of Two Worlds: The Hero’s Journey Step 16
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Hulk’s / Bruce Banner’s Personal Hero’s Journey – Part 1
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The Crossing of the Return Threshold – The Hero’s Journey Step 15
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Rescue from Without – The Hero’s Journey Step 14
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The Magic Flight – The Hero’s Journey Step 13
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Health, Exercise & Weight Loss Journal
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The Deeper Meaning of Kung Fu Panda 3 (aka How to Attain Enlightenment)
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Refusal of Return – The Hero’s Journey Step 12
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The Deeper Meaning of Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
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The Deeper Meaning of Kung Fu Panda (2008)
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The Deeper Meaning of Sucker Punch (2011) – The Ultimate Archetypes Movie
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The Ultimate Boon – The Hero’s Journey Step 11
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The Bible as Mythology 1 – The Garden of Eden & the Fall of Man
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A Re-Introduction to Think Spiritual Podcasts
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Ladyhawke (1985) – The Archetype of the Thief
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Apotheosis – The Hero’s Journey Step 10
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The (Preliminary) Deeper Meaning(s) of Avengers: Endgame
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Personal Spiritual Journeys – Andy Grant (@RealMenFeelOrg)
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The Deeper Meaning of The Shallows (2016) – AKA How to Battle Existential Nihilism
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Atonement with the Father – The Hero’s Journey Step 9
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The Archetype of the Ruler/King/Queen
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What is Spirituality? with Andrew Jasko
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The Deeper Meaning of Io: Last on Earth
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Mongol (2007): Be King of Your Life
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Temptation – The Hero’s Journey Step 8
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Master of Two Worlds: Lady in the Water (2006) & Aquaman (2018)
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Meeting With the Goddess – The Hero’s Journey Step 7
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Personal Spiritual Journeys #7: Rich Decker (Mindful Accord)
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The Transformative Power of Love: Willow (1988)
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Hacking Your Inner Program: Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
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Conan the Barbarian (1982): The Perfect Feminine & the Everyman
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Road of Trials – The Hero’s Journey Step 6
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Krull (1983): The Wholeness of the Combined Masculine & Feminine
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You Exist Here – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Belly of the Whale – The Hero’s Journey Step 5 or Why Being “Woke” Isn’t Enough
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Excalibur (1981) – Forgiveness and Healing
The Heroine’s Journey (Developed by Mark Stratton)
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The 19 Steps of the Heroine’s Journey
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The “Perfect” World – The Heroine’s Journey: Step 1
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How the Hero’s & Heroine’s Journeys Work Together – A Deeper Meaning of Frozen (2013)
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The Binary Return Journeys of Elsa & Anna – A Deeper Meaning of Frozen 2
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The Death of Innocence – The Heroine’s Journey: Step 2
The Hero’s Journey – (Based on Joseph Campbell’s Work)
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Hero’s & Heroine’s Journey Diagrams
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The Beginning & The End: The Zero Step of The Hero’s Journey
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The Call to Adventure – The Hero’s Journey Step 1
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Refusal of the Call – The Hero’s Journey Step 2
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Supernatural Aid – The Hero’s Journey Step 3
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Crossing the First Threshold – The Hero’s Journey Step 4
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Belly of the Whale – The Hero’s Journey Step 5 or Why Being “Woke” Isn’t Enough
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Road of Trials – The Hero’s Journey Step 6
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Meeting With the Goddess – The Hero’s Journey Step 7
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Temptation – The Hero’s Journey Step 8
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Atonement with the Father – The Hero’s Journey Step 9
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Apotheosis – The Hero’s Journey Step 10
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The Ultimate Boon – The Hero’s Journey Step 11
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Refusal of Return – The Hero’s Journey Step 12
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The Magic Flight – The Hero’s Journey Step 13
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Rescue from Without – The Hero’s Journey Step 14
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The Crossing of the Return Threshold – The Hero’s Journey Step 15
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Master of Two Worlds: The Hero’s Journey Step 16
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Freedom to Live: The Hero’s Journey Step 17
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The Beginning & The End: The Zero Step of The Hero’s Journey
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How the Hero’s & Heroine’s Journeys Work Together – A Deeper Meaning of Frozen (2013)
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The Binary Return Journeys of Elsa & Anna – A Deeper Meaning of Frozen 2
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The Death of Innocence – The Heroine’s Journey: Step 2
Deeper Meanings within Films & TV
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Soldier (1998): Coming to Terms with Your Past
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Science & Religion in Harmony
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Gravity (2013): The Path to Enlightenment
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You Exist Here – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Hacking Your Inner Program: Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
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Master of Two Worlds: Lady in the Water (2006) & Aquaman (2018)
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The Deeper Meaning of Io: Last on Earth
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The Archetype of the Ruler/King/Queen
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The Deeper Meaning of The Shallows (2016) – AKA How to Battle Existential Nihilism
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The Deeper Meaning of Sucker Punch (2011) – The Ultimate Archetypes Movie
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Two Important Lessons from James J. Braddock – Cinderella Man (2005)
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Neo’s Heroine’s Journey – A Deeper Meaning of the Matrix Trilogy: Take Both Pills
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A Deeper Meaning of Supernova (Within Temptation) – Emotional and Spiritual Alchemy
Deeper Meanings within Animated Films & TV – Disney – Dreamworks
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The Reluctant Mentor: Cars & Cars 3
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The Ultimate Boon – The Hero’s Journey Step 11
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The Deeper Meaning of Kung Fu Panda (2008)
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The Deeper Meaning of Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
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The Deeper Meaning of Kung Fu Panda 3 (aka How to Attain Enlightenment)
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How the Hero’s & Heroine’s Journeys Work Together – A Deeper Meaning of Frozen (2013)
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The Binary Return Journeys of Elsa & Anna – A Deeper Meaning of Frozen 2
Deeper Meanings within Superhero Films – MCU – DC
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Thor: Ragnarok: Mastery of Self
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Spiritual Aspects of Avengers: Infinity War
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Atonement with the Father – The Hero’s Journey Step 9
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The (Preliminary) Deeper Meaning(s) of Avengers: Endgame
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Apotheosis – The Hero’s Journey Step 10
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Hulk’s / Bruce Banner’s Personal Hero’s Journey – Part 1
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(MCU) Hulk’s/Bruce Banner’s Personal Hero’s Journey – Part 2
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Emotions Are Your Cure – MCU Hulk/Banner’s Hero’s Journey Part 3
Deeper Meanings within (mostly 80s) Swordporn Movies
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Highlander: Overcoming Nihilism
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Legend (1985): Embracing the Shadow
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Excalibur (1981) – Forgiveness and Healing
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Krull (1983): The Wholeness of the Combined Masculine & Feminine
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Conan the Barbarian (1982): The Perfect Feminine & the Everyman
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The Transformative Power of Love: Willow (1988)
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Mongol (2007): Be King of Your Life
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Ladyhawke (1985) – The Archetype of the Thief
All Think Spiritual Podcasts
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