"The hero's journey" is story structure that is repeated in many myths and folk tales around the world. The hero gets interrupted from his normal life, called to adventure into the unknown, battles the beast and emerges with the elixir.
The story is an allegory for most of our life's struggles. We all relate to stories like Homer's "Odyssey" and "Star Wars" because we recognise parts of our own lifes reflected in them.
The elixir represents the knowledge or wisdom gained from undergoing and overcoming the struggle - wisdom that not only aids the hero himself, but also the society to which he belongs.
When we reflect on our own challenges, we can discover our own elixirs. What wisdom might be reflected in your personal journey?
