In the hero stories, the call to go on a journey takes the form of a loss, an … - David Richo

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In the hero stories, the call to go on a journey takes the form of a loss, an error, a wound, an unexplainable longing, or a sense of a mission. When any of these happens to us, we are being summoned to make a transition. It will always mean leaving something behind,. . . The paradox here is that loss is a path to gain.

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