Common Jedi Ranks


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Common Jedi Rank's

Jedi Ranks has been apart of Jediism/Jedi Realist history since it was suggested in role playing and fictional novels. These ideas of Ranks were then carried over into Forum structuring which was an integrated and necessary part of Forum use. In order to protect members from bots and trolls or to hide study material progression - ranks were used to access restricted areas based on one’s study, practice and participation within the group.

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Example being: A New Member is expected to complete a brief survey and structured list of materials before they can view and access the “Initiates” forum categories.
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This started a traditional trend that has held within the Jedi Community since.

While many of the Jedi Groups, Churches, Temples and Chapters will have their own unique ranking structure and standards to gaining said ranks.

A common ranking  trend is as follows.

Initiate

Initiate Level is commonly a beginning step. It is when a new registered Member agree’s to begin training at a certain group and is starting to learn the basics of Jedi.

Apprentice

Apprenticeship is commonly accepted after a selected waiting term from Initiation. Once the waiting period is breached a higher ranking member will take you on as a student and will teach based on their very own unique program and set of beliefs.

Just Jedi encourages all members to practice caution and sound judgment when entering into an Apprentice Relationship with another. Always remember that you have as much right to interview and ask personal questions just as the higher ranking potential does.

Knight

Knighthood is a marker rank. It indicates that you have gone through that groups structures, training and hoops to reach this point. Commonly Knights are allowed to teach Apprentice’s.

Knight. However is not a universal rank. Just because you earned this rank in one group does not mean it is recognized in another. It will also have different meanings depending on which group you attend. Some use the Rank of Knight as a sign of approval to the Jedi’s efforts and work in the group or community while others will use it as a Job description, earned only if your willing to work the job criteria the rank requires.


There are of course other ranks depending on where you go.


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  • Have you earned Jedi Ranks before? If so, tell us about it! If this is your first time, how does aiming towards ranks make you feel?



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