manitou Posted September 9, 2015 Being able to label something is one thing. Actually going on the journey is another. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Campbellian journey ? I think that tern can only be used in the context that Campbell describes , like the above wheel, which is his take on things. The process has been around long before Campbell looked into it, or labelled it the 'Hero's Journey' .... who came up with the 'Campbellien Journey ' ?? ? IN any case it seems Campell's take on it and I would not say the way he outlines it is a model to understand Masonry, However, the briefer version of contacting the unconscious and rebirth might be more general and closer, but there is much more in Masonry than that. The 'contrived fashion' in which it happens is not meant to replace it happening 'spontaneously in real life' but to compliment the process ( both ways) , to give it a relevant context, to understand and examine it by, if the real; life event is experienced first. If the ceremony occurs before the 'real-life' event, one has a map ( teaching) to look at it via and in context. In other words the ceremony can be a way of comprehending what is happening to you or setting you up with 'preparation' for it. One may not be able to replicate an experience but one can stimulate the same reactions and effects psychologically to that experience. It is a big mistake . to think that the ceremony, grade, degree, regalia, or medals alone replace or show development of the real experience ... like sidihs, they can be a deadly ego diversion against progress. Edited September 9, 2015 by Nungali 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
