Unlike the fictional Star Wars world, one does not need to be born ‘force sensitive’ to be able to access the force. However there are different levels of baseline ability, and we tend to label those with a high natural level of ability (sometimes high to the point it can…
In the Jedi Apprentice books, we see that the Jedi have rituals and traditions surrounding how they mark the new year, whether that’s the solstice, the new calendar year, or even your birthday as the marker of the old year turning into the new one. In The Hidden Past, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon…
by Kit (Nicole Wojciechowski) Love, hate, fear, anger, passion, joy, sadness, love, anxiety, pride, compassion, shame. These are all emotions we’ve all felt at least once in our lives. I’d bet quite frequently. Sort them for me. Grab a piece of paper and write out a list. On your left,…
Written by Oak Jedi, reposted from her blog with permission. I recently went on a retreat, one centered around nature, spirituality, and community. While I certainly didn’t get the best sleep while I was there (perhaps the opposite, in fact!) and was nursing the leftovers of a cold, still I found…
by Kit (Nicole Wojciechowski) Life is a forge right? There’s this hunk of metal here, destined to be a sword, and life just throws things into the mix. Some heat here, some iron or copper there, some pressure, some random strikes, and all of a sudden you find yourself…
As Jedi, we often talk about, or hear the phrase “Become One with the Force.” But what does that mean? There are many ways to define the Force: some see it as a higher power, others a metaphor for human potential. Many see it as the unifying energy of the…
