In order to meet God, the Hero must open his soul beyond terror, beyond his narrow existence, to such a degree that he can understand how the sickening and insane tragedies of this vast and ruthless cosmos are validated in the eyes of the majesty of Being.

The Hero transcends life for a moment and rises to a glimpse of the Source. He be holds the face of God and for a moment the two are united and atoned .

The Lord makes no attempt to justify the ill payment meted out to his virtuous servant, Job, but only magnifies His Presence–insisting Job do likewise on earth in human emulation of the way of Heaven.

“Gird up thy loins now like a man; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayst be righteous?

To be continued…thank you Joseph Campbell. You make my life rich with the best of the world. Cultures. Stories. People. Art. History. Compassion. Love. Hope.