Lesson 1: The Jedi Code

Jonuss Rai entered the clearing, the Jedi of Odan-Urr already present awaiting his instruction.  His experience in both the light and dark sides of the Force made him the ideal candidate to give these lectures.  His comrades would benefit greatly from his words.

Or so he hoped.

The former Son of Sadow took his place in front of those assembled, sitting cross-legged on a rectangular rug that had been placed there for him.  He took a moment to center himself, and then began his lesson.

“There is no emotion, there is peace.  There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.  There is no passion, there is serenity.  There is no chaos, there is harmony.  There is no death, there is the Force.”  He opened his eyes and looked at everyone.  “These are the 5 precepts of the Jedi Code.  Learn them and what they mean and you will begin to understand the light.

There is no emotion; there is peace: This is the focus of all meditations and interactions. It keeps a Jedi's mind focused on acting without being reckless.

There is no ignorance; there is knowledge: Knowledge is the greatest power in the universe. Without knowledge and understanding of that knowledge, a Jedi is quick to fear and is easily led down the path of the Dark Side. A Jedi should take every effort to continue learning every day.

There is no passion; there is serenity: Strongly connected to the first precept, this is a reminder to remain calm while dealing with every situation.

There is no chaos; there is harmony: The universe is united. The Force flows through every living being binding us all together. Nothing is random.

There is no death; there is the Force: Death is just another step on the path. When a Jedi dies, they become one with the universal Force. Death isn't an end, so a Jedi should never fear it.”

The Sentinel closed his eyes again and began meditating, the others followed suit.  He spoke the words of the Jedi Code, the others repeated and added to the chorus.  Light filled the clearing and a sense of harmony and peace fell upon them all.

After a time, Jonuss opened his eyes again.  Bowing his head he concluded the lesson.  “Take what I have given you, meditate on it, and become closer with the light.”  He stood, his joints popping from stiffness.  “May the Force be with you all.”  He bowed again and dismissed his class.

Welcome to the Lessons from the Light!

Welcome to Lessons from the Light!

When I was Quaestor of House Odan-Urr I had started adding lessons from the book, The Jedi Path, into my reports to enlighten our members on the ways of the Old Republic Jedi Order.  Since I am no longer the Quaestor of Odan-Urr, I have had no outlet for my lessons.

Until now.

Every week I will attempt to publish at least one post on a lesson from the light side of the Force.  Why am I doing this?  Well quite honestly I didn't get to share much of the book with the house before I stepped down and I'm quite bored and would like to share what knowledge I have access to.  Besides, I think it would be a great thing to do for my character.  Having someone with multiple personalities instructing the house is always a fun way to go. :P

Ok so stay tuned for Lesson 1.  Sometime this week or early next week I will be publishing the first issue of Lessons from the Light.  I hope you'll get as much out of it as I put in to it.  And if that made sense to you, kudos.  I've been awake way too long.

Oh, did I mention that these were going to be written in character?  Only update posts will be allowed to be OOC, every lesson will be IC, which means that J`Rai might occasionally offer his insight on how weak the old order was and how the universe was a better place when the Jedi weren't around. :P

May the Force be with you all...
~Jonuss Rai