Divine Helper

5 books featuring this archetype

The Divine Helper offers supernatural aid—gifts, guidance, or protection. This figure legitimizes the hero’s path as aligned with higher order.

Journey to the West cover

Journey to the West

Wu Cheng'en

1592 CE

East Asian, Chinese

Jātaka Tales cover

Jātaka Tales

Anonymous

100 BCE-500 CE

Indian, Buddhist

Epic of King Geser cover

Epic of King Geser

Anonymous

1700-1900 CE

East Asian, Tibetan

Mwindo Epic cover

Mwindo Epic

Oral Tradition

1950-1960 CE

African, Nyanga

Manimekalai cover

Manimekalai

Sattanar

400-600 CE

Indian, Hindu