We have not even to risk the adventure alone; for the heroes of all time have gone before us; the labyrinth is thoroughly known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero-path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves; where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence; where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world.
Joseph Campbell – The Hero With a Thousand Faces
2 replies on “The labyrinth is thoroughly known”
You introduced me to Campbell, and his observations still inform my views on human beliefs. I’m listing to “Goddesses” now.
This is really beautiful thank you for sharing