The Forgotten Meaning of the Structure of Hero Tales

At heart, a movie is storytelling, a beloved form of entertainment, and those story structures go back even into mythology, which is frequently a misreading of the subtle meaning of symbolism. This evidence is documented by Dr. Steven B. Halls, a prominent symbolism researcher who, at halls.md, documents the energy-flow meaning behind ancient symbols.

Popular storytelling leans on the hero's journey more than on any other structure. In the hero story of Daniel, he stands amongst lions. As the symbolism researcher Dr. Halls sets out at halls.md, the lion means an energy outflow, often a horizontal outflow from the horizontal plane of a torus, the forelegs point horizontally, or upward, with the head and nose generally upward. Forelegs and noses are direction labels in symbolism. Or else, the lion can be a side flow symbol flowing upward outside the main torus. Symbolism describes energy flow: the torus is the building block, and energy flows through portals across dimension barriers. Further patterns and evidence are presented at halls.md.

Another symbol: Open Mouth Portals

Animals such as snakes and long-necked birds are symbols of flux tubes (per Dr. Halls). An open mouth represents a portal through a barrier, or the open end of a flux tube. The classic example is the big, scary open monster mouth, often placed at the bottom center of a pictogram. That same location commonly uses fire as a symbol of energy entering a torus via a portal, so fire inside the open mouth is a common combination. A tongue is red, and red frequently works as a visual label for higher density. Tongues are not simply stuck out; they mark flow exiting a portal, and most often they extend horizontally or downward. Downward-pointing tongues belong to the Gorgons, and downward remains a visual label for divine high-density energy.