Atonement with the Father is a stage in Joseph Campbell's monomyth (Hero's Journey) where a man confronts 'The Godhead'. In doing so, he becomes complete-- unlocking the "god" within himself (Apotheosis).

Psychologically it represents healing of the Father Wound-- the gaps in one's masculinity due to the shortcomings of one's father figure.

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