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Frequently Asked Questions (music)
Q: Are the Jedi real?
A: "Jedi" is just a useful term to what would otherwise be called the Senate Order or something similar which keeps the order of civilization tending towards the Constitution`s principles, order, and higher ideals. It is an alternative to a military presence. "Jedi" is a colloquialism for the title of juris doctorum (J.D.) which is what created the New Republic. In there, since it is a world democracy, there is no military. If nations have a need for military, then there is something wrong with their democracy and they should fix it, for there is no better government and no one should need to repeat the lessons of history. Nonetheless, there still is a need for the inspection and handling of events which fall outside it's goals. Since it`s goals are higher than any other (built by the collective consciousness itself), there is a need for an "immune system" of sorts, that keeps those ideals. That it seems to relate completely to the Hollywood film "STAR WARS", in both name and purpose, is due to both an accident and insight in Time itself. One could say that we are in the past of that movie, to prevent the dissolution of such goals. So, yes, the Jedi, the Senate Order, are real and/or valid.
Q: Do the Jedi have light sabers?
A: The creation of such a weapon requires at least 5 dimensions of space (better 7) and an agreement by forces larger than humans. It will be some time before the universe is ordered properly and such abilities can manifest. And in any case, it is up to the Spirit to select the means of persuasion the Jedi use. The gun, as you might imagine, is a crude instigator of change, using force like a hammer rather than light itself. Perhaps the Force will select hand combat techniques only, like in many martial arts. It is possible that the New World Order will move the universe into position for such agreement of dimensionality. This could also make the possibility of holoprojectors.
Q: Why doesn't the light saber of the Jedi cut the Jedi?
A: The color protects the Jedi. If the Jedi is in tune with the color, the color protects him or her. Han's red blaster could be directly absorbed by Vader on the Cloud City for example, as that was Vader's color as well.
Q: Can the Jedi move things with their mind?
A: The Jedi move things with the Force, but the Force is harnessed by some Jedi by the mind and others by the body for the purpose of serving the needs of their aims: Beauty, Knowledge, Justice, and Eternity. Presently, nearly all of the power in the world is moving towards the opposite: convenience (producing ugliness), religiosity (following other's knowledge as fact), power without enlightenment (creating injustice), and money without virtue (a temporary aid, at best). They are always abiding with the Force to move all things towards the highest potentials with these former four points.
Q: Why should I follow the Jedi? Isn't that just another organization fostering mystery and cultish behavior?
A: No one should "follow" the Jedi Order. The question is impossible to answer, because it assumes that you should follow them. The Way of the Jedi is something transcendental, and the transcendental is not confined by rationality nor replicatability. In any case, there is nothing secretive about the order and one can ask their questions in the public deposit boxes for the Order.
Q. What do I do if I want to be a Jedi?
A. Find a public deposit box and drop in a note with your name and address announcing your interest. A Jedi will come visit you. It is the Force or Spirit itself that points out apprentices (the impersonal aspect of the Force). (Note: The New World Order has not yet been implemented. Until then, you can try submitting an issue on the issue tab, located on the menu above. It is not clear yet whether this dimension at which this project sits, will survive.)
Q. What do Jedi do for spending money?
A. A small, but sufficient stipend (equal to the State`s "standard deduction" from income tax but never even 1% of their total annual revenue -- the Jedi aren't there to create an army of warriors), amortized to be deposited monthly by the State. A public deposit box (with insignia) should take donations from the public to help supplement this amount, accessed only by bona-fide members of the Order -- as the public deem fit.
Money isn't a salary but a payment for debt owed.
Q. What name do they use before assigned one by their master?
A. Before given a name by their teacher, their family name is used.
For the Jedi, family comes after their responsibility to the Force and can be called upon at any time for the service of the State. It takes a total commitment to be attuned to the Force -- half-measures don't work out for anyone. The Jedi don't work for the State nor family but for goals that assist and transcend both. S/He works for the Force and the State and Jedi just ensure that it reflects this balance. It is the State's duty to ensure that the Jedi have the resources to accomplish their task.
Jedi should always have living quarters for hosting an apprentice and always accept one if it is an individual's last resort. For the Spirit brings an apprentice from many ways. At least one Jedi should also have a ring with their seal for signing any documents (land titles, legal documents, etc.).
Until the apprentice accepts the conditions of being a Jedi, they remain an apprentice and may be in contact with family, fulfilling obligations there. Until then, they cannot call themselves a Jedi, merely a Padawan (or padawan learner).
Q: Why should the Jedi, if they are acting outside the Law, be paid anything by the Republic?
A: The Jedi replace your expensive military units. They are also the least-paid members of the Republic, getting paid, by definition the least amount sufficient for living. It is this stipend that connects Jedi to the State, whom otherwise would roam as free agents.
The Jedi, for exchange of a minimal stipend, must be:
- available to the State for purposes of the whole
- eschew material gain, yet give it all to the Order to buy items on the open market (or be accountable for items outside it), so they are not "dropping out" of society -- they are putting the money back into society, or
- make equipment they need themselves,
- forego familial attachments, and
- refuse all titles of society (PhD).
A: The headquarters for the Jedi will probably be located near the Earth spaceport (using the historical Taj Mahal) or in the Jupiter system, at the world`s capital there. Whether it will be founded by the Jedi themselves or the State is not yet determined. Such a purpose presently has not been imagined and is unknown.
As for living, STUB the State should set aside pristine places for Jedi to reside when visiting or living in a city to take advantage of the small adjustments that the Jedi do automatically through their abiding relationship to the Spirit/Force. This place is their "sukkah", or "hermitage". Additionally, a transit card for the Republic should be provided, in addition to the stipend.
XXXFUTURE: There is one exception to this where it is not suggested that a city allow such a domicile, except purely as a temporary: the city which is rewarded the diamond of excellence (name yet undecided): the city deemed the greatest and in possession of the crystal which shows it. Here, they will have to learn to earn their keep (unless they are invited), perhaps as a consultant to State or Industry.XXX
There is no handbook for the Jedi, lest factions develop and splinter the whole and their mutual aims. This is a limit set by the Force itself.
Q: Should the Jedi take/accept any other title, like PhD, or Honorable X, etc?
A: No, the Jedi stands apart from the public, so that they may serve it from outside. The only awards are those given by the State for tasks well-done, not accomplishments of self.
Q: Who is a Jedi accountable to?
A: A Jedi is held accountable by the public itself and eventually the Force takes the life of those who don't serve it perfectly. Since they must take a vow of the ascetic and eschew the accumulation of material goods, they are authorized to kill without oversight, knowing that the Force will eventually come around to correct any excess. The Jedi accept questions at their deposit boxes. If anyone would like to make such inquiry, they should include the name of the Jedi they wish to address in their note, if they have a specific comment or question.
The Jedi are given complete freedom of movement, without restriction, both on and off-planet. As long as they are respectful of the rules, there should be no problem.
Q: Do the Jedi marry or have physical relations?
A: The Jedi is a servant of the 4 gods or spirits. Many such relationships help one of these. As long as they continue to do so, they may last a lifetime, otherwise a Jedi must serve the Force above family.
The principal here (speaking/writing) has no obligations to anyone. I've done the work of organizing myself and understanding the world. That is what I offer you. If the stipend seems to obligate me to the State, consider that it is I that gave you the New World Order.
How the State should relate to the Jedi Order:
1. As the Jedi were holding the order to create the World Constitution, the State provides a unique obligation to the Order in exchange for their continued overwatch of principles or humanity and order for the continued development of civilization.
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