Angie,
Having been on my journey for some 20 years I have discovered there are various layers to each level of the monomythic journey. Although progress and then regression are common in this heroic journey, often you will discover you have reached one plateau only to encounter another level of patterns similar to the previous layer. I am reminded of Joseph Campbell's quote that 'life is a series of trial and revelations'. You get past one barrier, climb one mountain, only to encounter another barrier/mountain to climb. Usually these levels you encounter, and progress/overcome, are the actual levels of the momonmythic journey. It is only after you have reached a relatively high level of the journey you realize this to be true. These realizations come with experience, in life and 'becoming' alive. Life is full of 'becoming'.

Jerry