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In this episode, we apply Joseph Campbell's concept of the Hero's Journey to "Within the Ancient Forest". - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the writer's permission. Additional vocals by Christina Domene.

Dé-nyl is at the end of his quest. A song of life and fire is sung as he enters a pool of water and thus comes full circle. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the writer's permission.

After trying in vain to resuscitate those dead in life, Dé-nyl runs off to face his darkest hour under the ground. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the writer's permission.

The Kindle edition of "Within the Ancient Forest" is now available on Amazon! In today's two chapters, his Falcon's sudden death leads Dé-nyl to an unexpected discovery in a fossilized part of the forest. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the composer's permission.

The first track on the album sets the atmosphere and in doing so contains some interesting differences to the book. In the second track, Dé-nyl meets Destiny, who introduces him (via the medium of song) to the mythological backdrop of the world he is living in. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the composer's permission.

About the allegorical nature of the story, the meaning of names, and the first four chapters of the book. - Segments of "I Am Not Alive" and "Gone Is My Former Resolve" by Paramaecium: Written by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the composer's permission.

Who I am, and what this podcast will be about. Stay tuned for more! -  Segment of "I Am Not Alive" by Paramaecium: Music composed by Andrew Tompkins. Used with the composer's permission.