THE JEDI ORDER - DETAILED

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ANONYMOUSPOSTER

Sunday, October 10, 2004 2:24 AM

FORCE OUTLINE

What is the Force?

All things that live are a part of the Force. All things that live generate the Force. All things that live make the Force grow ever stronger, and ever more rich and bountiful. Its energies are nigh inexhaustible; as long as life exists, so too will the Force. Any thing that lives, that has life, be it plant, animal, sentient, or even some forms of living minerals, generates energy that contributes to the Force. No one knows the precise nature of this energy, and nothing can calculate its full potential. There are no instruments which can read or tap the energies of the Force, only living cells rich in midi-chlorians possess that ability. The Force's full potential has never been explored, let alone utilized by one being, but we know the Force has the ability to create and destroy life, to lengthen or shorten life, and to do these things on a galactic scale.

Just as the Force is generated by all living things, it is also IN all things. The Force is omni-present - that is - present everywhere. The Force is omni-directional - it is in all directions. There is no where in the galaxy where there is no Force. Even in Ysalamari bubbles, the Force exists, it is rather that the Ysalamari make it impossible for those Sensitive to the Force to be able to touch the Force. The Vong are present within the Force, but cannot be sensed through or directly affected by it, for unknown reasons. It's not an exact science, but to the best and fullest knowledge of the Jedi and other Force Users of note, the Force IS everywhere, IS IN everything, and IS A PART OF everything.

And if it follows that the Force is everywhere, and in everything, and everyone, then perhaps there are those who know the Force but do not call it by its right name? Ben Kenobi mentioned these types of people to Luke - the pre-Jedi Force Users. They were seen as magicians or wizards in their day, and those dark enough and fell enough were worshipped as terrible Dark Lords, monstrous Emperors, or even set themselves up to be like gods. It was not until shortly under thirty thousand years ago that the Jedi uncovered the existence of the Force as an omnipotent and omnipresent reservoir of energy and named it duly - as THE FORCE.

All mystic energy within the galaxy finds its ultimate wellspring in the Force. Whether you worship an idolized 'god' or serve a magic energy by a different name, all mystic energies come from the Force. All Force Users use the same Force. White Current, Shamans, Sith, Krath, Aing-Tii, Priestesses of the Goddess - the names may change, the beliefs may differ, and the use of the Force be somewhat different from that of the Jedi's traditional way, but it is the same Force in all of them. Its is a common wellspring of energy tapped by all mystics and 'wizards.'

Nor are the souls of sentients any different. The souls of sentient beings are a part of the Force, a living, personalized embodiment of Force energy, part of the whole. Upon death, the vast majority of sentient souls are drained away into the oneness of the Force, to a state of non-awareness and union with all living things. But some spirits, particularly those of beings strong enough in mind and will, or trained in the use of powers designed for just such a purpose, retain their personalities and individuality upon death, and communicate with one another through the eternal oneness of the Force, on a sort of `spiritual plane.' These beings can also manifest on the physical plain as 'ghosts' and spirits. It is not believed that any plants or non-sentients exist with this capability, but it has also not be extensively researched.

Aspects of the Force
The Living Force

The Force is not by any means a static, unchanging, inactive body of energy that merely waits to be tapped. It also bears a LIVING, viable essence of life, with a basic, primal will of its own. In its active state - also known as the Living Force - it has a conscious will and a plan for the greater good of the galaxy. It promotes life and peace and harmony in the galaxy throug

SOUPCATCHER

Sunday, October 10, 2004 2:57 AM

Is it okay to assume you're the author of this piece and are just reprinting it from the following site?

http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/jks/theforce.html

There are three kinds of people: fighters, lovers, and screamers.

KELLAINA

Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:47 AM

Wow, you are a busy little beaver. And I don't just mean this thread. Eight new topics in under an hour. Take a breather.

If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. -"Angel"

FIREFLEW

Sunday, October 10, 2004 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by SoupCatcher:

s it okay to assume you're the author of this piece and are just reprinting it from the following site?

http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/jks/theforce.html

There are three kinds of people: fighters, lovers, and screamers.

Well, if he were, you would expect him to have included a link to his home site - however, there are a wide range of topics discussed, this law television programme, Superman, Alternate Universes, Jedi Knight stuff - all however contain quite different writing styles.

Perhaps it's just a mass of posting for the purposes of enlightening us about various things?

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Jayne: "Know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I beat you with till you understand who's in command."

ANONYMOUSPOSTER

Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Fireflew:
Perhaps it's just a mass of posting for the purposes of enlightening us about various things?

That's exactly what it is!

FIREFLEW

Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AnonymousPoster:
Quote:
Originally posted by Fireflew:
Perhaps it's just a mass of posting for the purposes of enlightening us about various things?

That's exactly what it is!

Well I must say it certainly did do that.

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Jayne: "Know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I beat you with till you understand who's in command."

SPOOKYJESUS

Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:47 PM

There aren't any Jedi in Firefly.

FIREFLEW

Sunday, October 10, 2004 7:48 PM

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Originally posted by Spookyjesus:
There aren't any Jedi in Firefly.

No, but there are in Other Science Fiction Series. There're no vampires in Firefly, isn't that strange? And there's that biiig forum about it - give the guy a break.

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Jayne: "Know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I beat you with till you understand who's in command."