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Refusal of the Call

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 05:09 Rob Ragozzine

"Refusal of the summons converts the adventure into its negative. Walled in boredom, hard work, or culture, the subject loses the power of significant affirmative action and becomes a victim to be saved." -- Joseph Campbell, The Hero With A Thousand Faces

A step in the path of the Hero's journey

(see the full journey at the main journey page)

Refusal of the Call

The hero, upon hearing and feeling the power of the call to his/her new adventure, may at first hold back. He/She may be unwilling to take what may seem like a risky course of action and hesitate or be pensive about making any unnecessary changes in his/her life. He/she may feel alone and reluctant. Or, the hero might even consider himself/herself to be relatively happy and comfortable. There really are many reasons that may contribute to refusing to answer the Call. Personal responsibilities may hold the hero back from stepping forward. Perhaps "making waves" and enacting change is more frightening than leaving things as they are. Perhaps, stepping into the unknown seems foolish and risky. Perhaps, they simply do not see any value in the adventure.

Family Name Number

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 05:09 Rob Ragozzine

Family Name Number

This number shows what you goals and aspirations that you have in common with your family. This is important, because for most people today, their family name (or surname) has been carried on through several generations. Your family name represents shared and common interests.

Your last name represents a strong bond that you have with your immediate family, and is a connection to the past. Many of us today have felt a need to understand what our ancestors were like, and have been drawn into genealogy.

Numerology and Love - Part 1

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 05:09 Rob Ragozzine

How do you find out if you and your partner, or potential partner, will be compatible together? Keep in mind that there are multiple aspects of relationship compatibility. With this article we'll focus on the physical and intimacy aspect of compatibility, but we will also look at emotional, spiritual and mental compatibility.

Now, only you can determine which aspect is most important for yourself. You may need a partner who can be deeply intimate. However, you may find yourself drawn to a partner who is deeply spiritual and has less of a need for intimacy. You'll have to discuss with your partner your needs and desires, or your they may never have a true chance of being fulfilled. The only real and honest way you can know if you're compatible with a partner is to first know which areas of compatibility matter most to both of you. Once you've determined if your needs can be met it will be more apparent as to whether you can be compatible.

Supernatural Aid - Finding a Mentor

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 05:07 Rob Ragozzine

For those who have not refused the call, the first encounter of the hero journey is with a protective

figure (perhaps an old crone or man) who provides the adventurer with amulets against the dragon forces he is about to pass." -- Joseph Campbell

A step in the path of the Hero's journey

(see the full journey at the main journey page)

Supernatural Aid/Finding a Mentor

After the hero has accepted the Call, and is just beginning to embark on his/her adventure the hero will receive a gift of some kind that will be of practical use during the adventure. The gifts that the hero receives will probably be something that they would not have acquired on their own. The gifts can include things like rings, swords, maps, books, some special object to be used at the right time or important clues/information.

Exercise: Numerology and Letting go

Tuesday, 12 January 2010 00:00 Rob Ragozzine

Letting go doesn't have to mean giving up, rather it can be about freeing up space within your life for new possibilities. It can be about taking conscious and positive action. For many people the process of letting go can begin when they understand that resisting change, or holding on to certain relationships is self limiting and requires too much time, effort and energy.

Of course, letting go of your unhealthy or non-supportive relationships might not be an easy process. We often become connected to others who are similar to people from our past, such as our parents, siblings and guardians. Sometimes, these relationships are loaded with dependency issues or other problems and they do not support us. And, at certain times we can fall back into our old habits. This is where working with and honoring the Shadow can be of benefit, as we're often unable to accept our own power or are blind to our own limiting patterns.

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