In 2015, I was knighted in the Jedi Federation. The year leading up to that, I had started a lot of hard conversations in the Jedi community about sexism, about homophobia and transphobia, and about racism. I’d been trying to call folks in, to encourage them to think about the…
Life’s been a big old roller coaster lately. Not just for myself, but for many others in my circle of influence. It’s had me thinking about a certain aspect of going through hard times, grieving processes, et cetera—the actual END of it. Or at least, the day you wake up…
By Mel Jenkins “There is no emotion, there is peace.” When I first heard this line of the Jedi Code, I misunderstood it (as many people do). I couldn’t believe that I was supposed to follow the idea that there is NO emotion. That one word… NO… was intimidating. So…
Everyone who walks the Jedi Path was once searching for something: support, knowledge, insight, strength, or inner peace. But how do you get from being curious about a new path, or daydreaming about being a Jedi, to living the path and training, online and off, every day? I asked California Jedi and friends to share their “origin stories”, and this is what they had to say.
Hello, and welcome, new Jedi! Maybe you’ve only just heard about the path, or maybe you’re returning after a long absence and looking to start again at the beginning, but, either way, getting started can be daunting. Here are some simple steps to get you started again on your path.…
Every few years, (or more if I am lucky), I hit an intense moment of change. Mid-life crisis, life transition, crisis of faith: regardless of your terminology, everyone has at least one in their life. Suddenly, life seems insubstantial and unstable. Suddenly you’re reevaluating everything you’ve ever believed. Despite your…
