The Belly of the Whale

Along the Path of Trials, the hero always comes to a point where it seems impossible to continue. Luke Skywalker experienced this in the trash compacter in the Death Star. This point is often called the Abyss, but I prefer the term, The Belly of the Whale. Much more colourful. The hero often discovers something about themselves in the Belly too. It is a time to cast off the human frailties and march on triumphantly. This self-awareness comes about because more often than not the hero is in the Belly alone.

Chris Wondra has written about his blogging experience with the Belly and does a great job of detailing the hero’s journey at the same time.