The Three Pillars

The Keeper 2008
The Three Pillars (And the Jedi Path book)

Out of all of the Fictional codes, behaviors and beliefs. The Three Pillars is probably the least used within the Jediism/Realism community. At least, the least used as it is presented in “The Jedi Path” book by Daniel Wallace and Paul Allan Ballard published in 2010. Largely due to the fact that the Jediism/Realims community by now had already settled into a non fictional direction. Creating their own Key Stone’s with there own words and the words of there memberships which included the tenets provided in the Three Pillars, but expanded in lengthier doctrines.

The Pillars as found within the Jedi Path are viewed as such: Force, Knowledge & Self Discipline

The strength of the Jedi Code and organization of the Order rested on the three core tenets of Force, Knowledge, and Self-Discipline. Built into a Jedi's everyday life, the Coruscant Jedi Temple main entrance statuary was illustrative of the three pillars.

The Force 

the constant between all things. Given purpose by the Force, Master Sabla-Mandibu described the Jedi as "swimming in the Force in our every moment--breathing it, tasting it, riding its currents to our unique destinies." A symbiosis of midi-chlorians and sentient beings was the key needed to be able to touch the Force, but this biological necessity was not a main focus of Jedi study. Instead, Jedi contemplated the will of the Force and the differences between its two aspects: the Unifying and Living Force. 

Knowledge 

maintained that a Jedi's role in the galaxy could not be filled without intense study and accumulated wisdom. To assist in the pursuit of knowledge, the Temple was equipped with a deep well of knowledge known as the Jedi Archives. In addition to the Archives and supplementary library, the Temple contained several vaults which housed the holocrons of the Order. While an individual could never learn everything within the collection, the presiding Chief Librarian that maintained the collection would argue that it wouldn't hurt to try. 

Self-Discipline 

was rightly known as the Third Pillar. Classes on combat and physical training were not given until mastery of the first two tenets was gained. Once ready to study the art of self-discipline, students were oftentimes disappointed to learn that they would not begin intense lightsaber training, but would be encouraged to take on more stringent forms of meditation. Only after mastering oneself could an Initiate proceed to take up a lightsaber for the first time 

Source: http://starwars.wikia.com

Regardless of the Three Pillar’s lack of use. The Jedi Path in general is commonly seen on the Communities list of approved reading materials. The Jedi Path went above and beyond the usual role playing guidebooks by providing a more in-depth look into how Jedi of the Order lived their lives. Including informational content on why the Jedi wore robes, living conditions and daily routines. Suggestions on commonly practiced lightsaber forms, the ranking of Jedi and the trials one took to earn such ranks.

While it is commonly suggested, it is followed up by the reminder to read with the decipherable eyes of Fiction to Belief.



Journal Entry

• Review and put into your own words what the three pillars means to you
• Bonus!! Purchase, read and write a report on “The Jedi Path”