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Humanity In The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner

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Not only does the universe forewarn its children with the call to adventure however, but it also sends a supernatural aid to guide the hero towards ascension and as specified by Campbell every human will be a hero when they accept the call to adventure. Likewise for every hero, there can be seen a mentor who was once a hero but now has become archaic and ready to pass on wisdom. Indeed the inclusion of a need for a teacher in human growth reflects the eternal Cyclical nature of the universe as explained by symbols such as Kalachakra of Buddhism or the Ouroboros of Ancient Egypt. In truth humanity has been subject to the principles of reincarnation since time immemorial with its growth dependent on knowledge being reborn every time a “mentor” passes on wisdom to a “hero”.

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