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Sith Order, Lesson 1

Posted by TheWickedOne on May 30, 2012
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As mentioned in my post introducing Force Realism, the Sith Order have a series of lessons based around meditation, contemplation and self-exploration. So here we have lesson one, a series of introductory questions, and my answers to them.

Who am I? Loaded question. I was once commonly known as William Kaede, or Will for short. I’m an aspiring writer, constantly getting bogged down by new ideas and concepts. I’ve always enjoyed fantasy and science fiction, ever since seeing films like Star Wars and Dragonheart at a young age. I’ve always been a big reader, so much so it’s been a slight flaw when I have to get to work. I am nigh upon twenty-one years old and it’s only in the past few years that I’ve connected with people my own age, because I always preferred the company of select friends and adults growing up.

What inspired me to take the training? Since discovering Force Realism, I’ve read more books on psychology and the inner self than I ever have. I’ve already developed a better understanding of myself and those around me. I have a growing collection of books and several bookmarked threads on the Force Academy. I have shown myself what I could accomplish if I continue to read and learn what there is to be read and learnt. As one who hopes to be a published writer, the knowing of the self, the knowing of others, and of the dark side could be a great asset in writing characters. In all, I hope to gain knowledge, for knowledge is power. Confidence, knowledge, awareness and the improvement of the self? One would have to be a fool to pass up this opportunity.

The Sith are an Order, a sect of dark siders, not a collective term for anyone who walks a darker path. The Sith use the dark side as a tool because the dark side is what we tap into when we embrace our passions. We use the Force. It serves us. I would distinguish it from Dark Jediism, for the Dark Jedi serve the dark side of the force the same way a Jedi serves the Light. A Sith will use the Force as a tool, but a Dark Jedi will be used by the Force as a tool. A dark-aligned Jedi does not have to be a Sith. As for fears of the dark side? I worry about arrogance and imbalanced attitudes. I do not fear what the dark side may do to me, only what I may do to myself.

I have undergone no other studies of Sith Realism to date. Since discovering the Order, I have read from the Dark Aspect of the Force Academy. I have meditated on the lessons and myself to some length. I have read Star Wars novels, and that is all. This is the beginning of my study of Sith Realism.

I’ve a long way to go, but as I keep saying, I feel the changes inside my mind, and this is only the beginning.

Introduction to Force Realists and the Sith Order

Posted by TheWickedOne on May 30, 2012
Posted in: Force Realism, Theology. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , . 2 comments

In my introduction post I mentioned Force Realists. Namely, real-world Jedi. Whether or not they actively believe in The Force is up to the individual, but there are a lot of ideals behind the Jedi and the Sith that cannot be ignored. To learn more about this, I went to the Force Academy and the Sith Order.

The Sith Order have a series of lessons which they use for initiation, measuring progress and food for thought. It’s intended to be an introduction to the training, ideals and concepts the Sith Order holds, but can also be good for contemplation or meditation. For the page concerning the Lessons, click here. This will take you to the Sith Order forum page called “Introduction to Sith Realism for Non Sith Realists.” Click here for my Lesson #1 post.

I identify Force Realism as more of a school of study than a religion, personally. A religion requires faith, a place of worship, a ritual and an object of worship. Force Realism tends to lean towards study, self-improvement and contemplation. Your methods and goals are ultimately your own and are loosely defined by the Aspect of the Force that you study under.

I study under the Dark Aspect, which holds passion as a virtue and embraces darkness. What you perceive as darkness comes down to your own interpretation. My interpretation of darkness may change as my studies go further, but I see darkness as that which goes against social norms and becomes the unorthodox. Orthodoxy is what can hold back the self and prevents growth unless you choose to overcome it and embrace yourself for who you are. The Dark Aspect holds to the Sith Code and the belief that the Force is a tool.

The Shadow Aspect are the Grey area in between the Dark and the Light. They hold to no code and seem to be individualistic types who build their own moral codes. They teach personal evolution and that many things in our life can and will differ based on our perceptions.

Last and not least, the Light Aspect. The only Aspect in the Academy to use the word ‘Jedi’ instead of Aspect on the main page, the Light Aspect are akin to Jedi in that they are people of good and lawful morality. I do not know their philosophies as well as I like but I would suppose that they reject the darkness. They are an ordered folk who seek to provide guidance and leadership. Their quest for improvement of the self would be guided by a desire to give aid to others. “To be a Jedi is to live in accordance with spiritual values that’re tried and true”. The Jedi hold to their Code and serve the Force.

There are definite differences of philosophy between the three Aspects, but they all share the same space at the Force Academy and ultimately come under the same banner as Force Realists. I look forward to the furtherance of my studies with the Dark Aspect. I’ve already learned a lot about myself.

If there is anyone from the Force Academy reading this, I’d appreciate your input, especially if you are a student of the Shadow or Light Aspect and are able to provide more insight on the thoughts and ideals behind your chosen alignment. As always, comments are welcome and I can be contacted at someonewickedblog@gmail.com

May the Force serve you well.

The Stygian Traveller, an Introduction

Posted by TheWickedOne on May 29, 2012
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Well met.

I am William Kaede and this is the Stygian Traveller, an account of my exploration of theology and the occult. This is an off-shoot of my socio-political blog called Someone Wicked, which I heavily used in my days of protesting and social commentary.

My interest in the spiritual side of life has always been mostly restricted to Old World mythology and works of fiction. While reading some Star Wars material after playing The Old Republic, I saw that someone had posted a theory regarding the Sith being based on LaVeyan Satanism. My curiosity was piqued. I’d honestly given no thought to Satanism at that point as anything really beyond something psychotic black metal fans yell about, and self-entitled middle class teenagers used to scare conservative parents.

So I picked up a few books, namely more recent works from the Church of Satan, as the original work by Anton LaVey was proving a hassle to find. I didn’t know what to expect, but I would never have thought that what I read would speak to me as readily as this text. I thought to myself how lucky, or even how unlucky I was that I never found these books during my teenage years. That could have been interesting. Teenage me had a superiority complex and felt unappreciated. Satanic Teen Will? Would’ve been a disturbance in the Force like no other.

So I kept reading, and when I ran out of proper books on Satanism I branched out and picked up a book on Buddhism, a few on Asatru (Norse Reconstructionism), two famous texts written by Samurai, a guide to Wicca and a book I hoped would shed light on Celtic Druidism but ended up being a load of crap waffling on about the gods-know-what. A history of dealing with the English, I suppose, but nothing of cultural or spiritual significance.

I read and read and I remembered that one of my friends once dated a Jedi Realist. Fantastic! A new order religion with people running it and building it up who still live today. So I asked her, and she told me that it wasn’t her ex-boyfriend who was the Jedi Realist, it was her. Brilliant! We discussed for awhile and she linked me to the Force Academy. I pottered about, and jokingly asked her if there were Sith Realists. And there were. She linked me to the Sith Order forum. My smartassery (it’s a word!) paid off.

I joined the Sith Order after some reading, if only to learn more about it. I read a few of the user’s philosophical works and saw how they were primarily concerned with self-improvement. I was on-board fairly quickly. I joined the Force Academy under the Dark Aspect soon after and found even more to read. Books piling up around me and more webpages bookmarked on top of that, I’ve found not so much a religion, but an order of free thinkers who are currently building up their own philosophy.

In addition to theology and the occult, I’ve picked up books on psychology. I’ve learnt more about myself and those around me in the past few months than I have in a long time. And to think that this is only the beginning.

May the Force serve you well.

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Should you have any interest in what books or Force Academy work I’ve been reading, feel free to ask in comment form or contact via e-mail. Feel free to ask questions or leave comments anyway.