Meditations on the Force

''A document created by Efnir Kis recounting his personal philosophy of the Force. A work in progress, always being amended and refined.''

I record these revelations for the Force adepts of tomorrow, that they may one day find them and perhaps use them to recreate an Order of good in the Galaxy, whether they continue the name of Jedi or something else.

The Jedi Order served a worthy goal in the Galaxy for millennia, though has now been destroyed by the schemes of the Sith and the Empire. This destruction was as wildfire through the brush, first taking the Jedi, who had become complacent and blind. In their onward shift to extremism they effectively ignored one half of the Force and so tipped towards unbalance.

My former Masters spoke of a Chosen One who would bring balance, wrongly thinking this meant prosperity for the Order. I saw him lead the destruction first hand. His fire brought down one side of the scales, leaving us now in this darkness, this Empire, a time of Sith power.

This is not balance, that process continues still. This Empire will not last, cannot last. It is the ashes of the Forest, but now new growth will start. In the grand timescale of the Force I do not know if this be decades or eons, but we will one day find that balance again. Because of this I feel that the Sith, too, will meet their end.

The Force is Light and Dark, life and death, both together. The Dark is not evil, though its ease of power makes it more dangerous to use. Be vigilant of this, not fearful. Both Light and Dark side of the Force can be used for Good or Evil. We vow to be a force of Good.

The lightsaber is the perfect symbol. The blade requires strength of mind, body and Force in tandem and so serves as lesson for the wielder. So too does it show us the importance of the balance of light and dark. Power uncontained is dangerous and unpredictable. Focus and control alone are ineffective. Only when that Power is bound and focused does it become an effective tool. As the lightsaber we should strive to be.

Attachments may serve as a source of loss, fear, anger which can lead to the Dark side. However, detachment will not save you from these. Instead be aware of this possibility with any relationship and let many friendships and love be as lifelines keeping you from falling. I think more danger comes from too few attachments, for when they are lost what is left to keep you?

I think back on the Jedi Code, and another version recited by younglings in training. I wonder now if what was meant as a simpler form to learn, may in fact be the more pure vision?

Emotion, yet peace. Ignorance, yet knowledge. Passion, yet serenity. Chaos, yet harmony. Death, yet the Force.

(to be continued)