In this episode of Mythic Existence, host Jack Daly discusses the second phase of the hero's journey: initiation. The initiation phase consists of the road of trials, the meeting with the goddess, woman as temptress, atonement with the father, apotheosis, and the ultimate boon. Settle in for another fascinating episode with references from everything from Ovid to Star Wars, Shakespeare to Harry Potter, and Mesoamerican gods to Lord of the Rings.