Post by JediKaren on Dec 8, 2007 16:22:34 GMT -5
Force: The Force can be seen to be like, if not, psi. The Force is like a river. It flow in different directions, but it is not alive, does not think, nor does have any "side" or will to it. The Force is the Force and nothing else. Within the Force, living and non living things exist. The Force effects both in a different way. Thus we have the non living Force and the living Force. In the sense of abilities, empathy, telepathy, remote presence, linking, astral projection and some kinds of healing are part of the living Force. The non living Force resides in telekinesis, shielding, psi balls, remote viewing, precog and so on.
Sides: The Force, like psi, does not have sides. The idea of sides is something us humans created to try to understand how the Force can be used and effects us.
Dark side: The dark side is not a sickness. It is not catchable. The dark side is a self doing fault. The dark side is the actions, thoughts, and emotions that are considered harmful and negative. The dark side is an internal thing. One allows themself to get angry, let their fear take over their actions (think Rahie here) or think about cold blooded murder. The only way to "go to the light side" is to realize this darkness within oneself and then to face it, and rise about such thoughts. The reason why the darkside is thought to be "once you star down the dark side, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume your will" is because so few people want, will, or have the strength to face the darkness within themselves. No one wants to admit they have anger problems, or they live a life of fear. So many people fear death of themselves and of others (think Anakin) that they will go to the darkside than come to terms with death. The reason why it is seemingly easy to turn someone to the darkside is because of that unwillingness to look inward.
Light side: Again, there are no sides, just simply how you use and view the Force and yourself. Neither light or dark uses of the Force will make you ultimately stronger. The sith lords seem so strong because they concetrate all their training, energy, and will on using the Force to destroy (including themselves). Admittedly the lightside is healthier because the dark side is all about stressful emotions, while the lightside is about peace, calm, and one with the unverise. The light side is about not resisting the flow of the Force or to control the Force, but to simply gather the Force and direct the energy in different way.
Force Users: There four main groups (in my opinion) The Jedi (light) the Grey (with different names), The Dark Jedi (more dark than light), and the Sith (dark)
Jedi: The Jedi are really about bettering themselves and by being a better person, can then help others and hopefully society. The Jedi use the Force to look within themselves and look at the big picture to help and strength, rather control. The Jedi meditates inwardly with the help of the Force to face that darkness and find ways to become more peaceful and not resist the flow of the Force and fate. A common mistake that people make is saying that the Jedi are not allowed to feel emotions. That is not true. In order to face your darkness, one must feel and realize their emotions, but they do not act on those dark feelings and let the feelings go to achieve peace.
Grey: I consider myself to by a grey despite what my name says. The grey siders are all about balance. They can be Jedi (I believe anyone who came out of the clones wars and order 66 was a grey at hear) or they can be independent of any side. The greys allow themselves to feel any emotion and even to act on any emotion, but they control the emotion so they can let go of the emotion at any time. It is a tricky balance, and in my opinion a path that is not chosen, but it is the only path to take for some. The greys can help others or even serve the Jedi, but they tend to not find much in the dark Jedi or sith.
Dark Jedi: Basically these are Jedi gone dark. They gave in to their dark emotions without confronting them. They act on their fear and their anger. These people can still be turned back, but it will take something quite strong before that happens.
Sith: In my opinion, these people are lost souls. They know only of negativity and have no wish to consider the lightside. They see no point in peace or calm. They desire to control, by force usual, and to manipulate others.
Sides: The Force, like psi, does not have sides. The idea of sides is something us humans created to try to understand how the Force can be used and effects us.
Dark side: The dark side is not a sickness. It is not catchable. The dark side is a self doing fault. The dark side is the actions, thoughts, and emotions that are considered harmful and negative. The dark side is an internal thing. One allows themself to get angry, let their fear take over their actions (think Rahie here) or think about cold blooded murder. The only way to "go to the light side" is to realize this darkness within oneself and then to face it, and rise about such thoughts. The reason why the darkside is thought to be "once you star down the dark side, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume your will" is because so few people want, will, or have the strength to face the darkness within themselves. No one wants to admit they have anger problems, or they live a life of fear. So many people fear death of themselves and of others (think Anakin) that they will go to the darkside than come to terms with death. The reason why it is seemingly easy to turn someone to the darkside is because of that unwillingness to look inward.
Light side: Again, there are no sides, just simply how you use and view the Force and yourself. Neither light or dark uses of the Force will make you ultimately stronger. The sith lords seem so strong because they concetrate all their training, energy, and will on using the Force to destroy (including themselves). Admittedly the lightside is healthier because the dark side is all about stressful emotions, while the lightside is about peace, calm, and one with the unverise. The light side is about not resisting the flow of the Force or to control the Force, but to simply gather the Force and direct the energy in different way.
Force Users: There four main groups (in my opinion) The Jedi (light) the Grey (with different names), The Dark Jedi (more dark than light), and the Sith (dark)
Jedi: The Jedi are really about bettering themselves and by being a better person, can then help others and hopefully society. The Jedi use the Force to look within themselves and look at the big picture to help and strength, rather control. The Jedi meditates inwardly with the help of the Force to face that darkness and find ways to become more peaceful and not resist the flow of the Force and fate. A common mistake that people make is saying that the Jedi are not allowed to feel emotions. That is not true. In order to face your darkness, one must feel and realize their emotions, but they do not act on those dark feelings and let the feelings go to achieve peace.
Grey: I consider myself to by a grey despite what my name says. The grey siders are all about balance. They can be Jedi (I believe anyone who came out of the clones wars and order 66 was a grey at hear) or they can be independent of any side. The greys allow themselves to feel any emotion and even to act on any emotion, but they control the emotion so they can let go of the emotion at any time. It is a tricky balance, and in my opinion a path that is not chosen, but it is the only path to take for some. The greys can help others or even serve the Jedi, but they tend to not find much in the dark Jedi or sith.
Dark Jedi: Basically these are Jedi gone dark. They gave in to their dark emotions without confronting them. They act on their fear and their anger. These people can still be turned back, but it will take something quite strong before that happens.
Sith: In my opinion, these people are lost souls. They know only of negativity and have no wish to consider the lightside. They see no point in peace or calm. They desire to control, by force usual, and to manipulate others.
