Extended Documents


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Extended Documents

Personalized Key Stone’s that represent a singular group is a common and popular practice of jedi within the Jediism/Realism community. It allows them a sense of purpose and identity as well as gives their members a direction in their new lifestyle.

But alongside these one to two page Key Stone’s - some members went the extra mile to create extended documents in the hopes to cover a broader aspect of the Jediism/Realism movement. Much like a religions Bible, Scriptures or Guidebook these members developed pdf’s that combined a wider scope of community beliefs and practices.


Journal Entry

  • If you were to make a Jedi Guidebook or Bible, what would you like to see in it? Put your thoughts in your Journal!


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