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Freedom to Live

from The Hero's Journey by Beth Kinderman

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"The hero is the champion of things becoming, not of things become, because he *is*...He does not mistake apparent changelessness in time for the permanence of Being, nor is he fearful of the next moment (or of the "other thing"), as destroying the permanent with its change...Thus the next moment is permitted to come to pass." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero With A Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell’s works and the trademark HERO’S JOURNEY™ are used under license by the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

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the compass of my home is pointed
toward four precious, sturdy walls
as I approach, these windows cast out
their inner light onto the snow
& it has always been here waiting
through every fairy tale that calls
so at journey's end I shall be anchored
within that brilliant golden glow

the compass of my truth is pointed
at verdant earth & spinning skies
I started on this road uncertain
I'm still uncertain in the end
it may turn out my mind's still changing
it may turn out it's all been lies
so at journey's end I shall be anchored
within a faith with room to bend

call me once more to be present
I won't have to wonder how
this is my only promise
this is my only vow
call me once more to be present
I won't have to wonder how
I choose to live this story
I choose to be here now

I had this dream I was in darkness
but woke to see your precious smiles
there is a light which never ceases
in all I never thought I'd be
so I'll depart for more adventures
but know they're only for a while
though my journey goes on, I am anchored
I'll come back knowing I am free

I am awake
I am awake
I am awake
I have always been awake.

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from The Hero's Journey, released May 3, 2019
Elizabeth Greenberg: violin, vocals
Justin Hartley: djembe
Nikki Huls: vocals
Beth Kinderman: vocals, acoustic guitar
Dennis Maddix: bass
Dave Stagner: acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, synth

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Beth Kinderman & the Player Characters Minneapolis, Minnesota

If you like epic song cycles based upon multi-thousand-page fantasy novels, thought-provoking lyrics, violin solos, complex vocal harmonies, huge drums, and weird guitar effects, but you also think that more musicians should write songs about surviving the zombie apocalypse and attempting to sleep with video game characters, Beth Kinderman & the Player Characters are the band for you. ... more

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