This document discusses myths and the hero's journey based on Joseph Campbell's work. It explains that myths fulfill the need to perceive wonder in ourselves and the universe. Campbell's monomyth outlines the typical stages of a hero's journey: departure from the normal world, initiation of trials, and an eventual return. Examples like The Wizard of Oz illustrate these stages. Myths originate from both personal dreams and collective unconscious symbols, and creating myths allows one to traverse the conscious and unconscious realms. The document suggests developing one's own heroic myth by outlining a separation, initiation, and return.