The Seizing of the Sword is one of the critical stages of the Hero's Journey. But what is it exactly? Well, it is in the truest sense an Expansion of Consciousness. The Hero et al have no hope of conquering their Antagonisms or the Antagonism until they have Seized the Sword.
In classic structure, the Sword is a tangible object - treasure, fire or a bride - that represents or comes with the knowledge that will vanquish the antagonist.
In New Self structure, it is the New Self itself. The Hero becomes a New Self and suddenly gains a capacity that was previously lacking.
a) In Star Wars (1977), once they rescue Leia, they know what to do with the data in the droids.
b) In Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), the Ark is the Sword and responsible for the destruction of Antagonisms in the Final COnflict.
c) In The Wizard of Oz (1939), it is the seizing of the broom that leads to the witches death and gains an audience with the wizard without the previous obstacles.
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