overview of the unique characteristics of United States (U.S.) forests and sustainable. forestry practices, the reinforcing system of federal and state forest management laws, and the U.S. certification programs that further support sustainable forestry.
Meeting with the Mentor: The hero encounters someone who can give him advice and ready him for the journey ahead. Crossing the First Threshold: The hero leaves his ordinary world for the first time and crosses the threshold into adventure. Tests, Allies, Enemies: The hero learns the rules of his new world. During this time, he endures tests of strength of will, meets friends, and comes face to face with foes.
In some cultures, it is believed one's family demons would follow the bride to her new home. To keep them at bay, the groom would carry the bride over his threshold. By carrying the bride over the threshold the demons could not follow or ever enter their new home. In today's western countries, the custom of carrying the bride over the threshold is still practiced. I suspect, mostly, because it has been romanticized in TV and movies. Just a little tip for those who want to carry on this tradition â make sure the groom has been working out.