The Hero
The Hero is an archetype of courage, journey and transformation. Its light aspect is courage, determination and self sacrifice, and its shadow is hubris, recklessness and savior complex.
Tradition · Folk Western
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus Chakra
- Element
- Fire
Practice
- Magical Uses
- CourageOvercoming obstaclesTransformationVictory
Nature and meaning
- Shadow Aspect
- HubrisRecklessnessSavior complexMartyrdom
Details
- Keywords
- CourageJourneyTransformationVictory
- Light Aspect
- CourageDeterminationSelf sacrificeGrowth
- Life Stage
- Young adult
- Journey
- Leaving comfort zone for transformation
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