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| Silmerion Skywalker | Nov 20 2008, 06:27 AM Post #31 |
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Great answers, my Padawan! I also like to see how God is watching His wonderful Creation. Keep up the good job! Master Silmerion |
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| Jan-Qui | Nov 20 2008, 08:29 AM Post #32 |
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COJK--------PADAWAN LESSON 16 The Jedi Code and Master Jesus commandment of love Love one another as I have loved you. Love God with your whole heart, mind, body & soul & love your neighbor as yourself. Post them in your intro topic. There is no emotion, there is peace We have emotions, it’s very much ok to feel them & we will around people, we may feel them but we may not let our emotions control us so that we can be at peace to serve those around us. Dealing with people can be very emotional & we have to know how to stay at peace when the emotions get out of hand. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge We should not be ignorant of the Bible—the world of God. We also need to know how to help people when they need our help. So we have to learn the words of God to be more Christian & have to learn about people to be able to help them. We have to be always ready & prepared to listen to anyone who needs us to listen to find out what their problem might be so that we can give our help if needed by guiding or persuading people to do the right thing. There is no passion, there is serenity Passions come from emotions & we need to keep our emotions under control at all times---not easy to do. Jesus always shows serenity. There is no death, there is the force. Once our time to see Jesus has come then we should simply be ready & say ok Jesus I’m ready to come to you. Jedi are ready to accept death at any moment. So to any Christian. I figure it’ll be better to join Jesus in the force then stay on earth & suffer, once he’s ready to call me home. |
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| Jan-Qui | Nov 20 2008, 08:16 PM Post #33 |
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COJK PADAWAN LEVEL 1 PART 1 Assignment 10 Visit another Jedi site and write an article discussing the strengths and weaknesses that you see there. You may join the site and train there if you like. It would probably make it easier for you to write the article. Order of ASHLA KNIGHTS: (At the moment the site is still undergoing reconstruction—so things may change a bit) I am a member there & went there 1st to learn about being a Jedi. At Apprentice level everything is very basic Padawan Level things get deeper in all areas Trials: given to each Padawan in a personalized way by the Master. Knight level builds onto what the Jedi has learned earlier Strengths Some of the lessons taught The meaning of Ashla===light They do cover the Jedi Philosophy, the Force---(As it was in Star Wars) The living & unifying Force, Force Historical content Why do you want to be a Jedi? Explains who a Jedi is & what a Jedi would be expected to do. The character traits of a Jedi All aspects of becoming a light side Jedi Teach about the Sith: using the Sith Scrolls---this is so that one knows what the Sith are & stand for. Read the Sith Code (made me shiver) Meditation & how & why to do it The Jedi Code what it is, means & how does one use it in ones life. Different kinds of Jedi: light side, grey, shadow, dark Wisdom for student---a guide to help learn & recognize in everyday life Defense & why Jedi do it Ethics & Mental areas to give examples on what Jedi mind talent would be like when one can do it. Some Physics----which was a bit unclear to me. The Jedi Way---what it is & means---to test the student to see if the student wants to continue becoming a Jedi. A Jedi needs to know about the Jedi Path & the Sith side so that the student can be well informed in all areas. Other things: Everyone starts out as an Apprentice & work their way up with the different lessons & trials. These aren’t necessarily mandated. Members can come over there & say they are Knights & Masters & are excepted depending upon where they were Knights & Masters at in the beginning before they came to Ashla. The do have: forums & chat room Forums cover almost any topic. Embassy where they invite other clubs to come & have a representative so that Ashla can learn about other sites & what those sites are doing. health & fitness area---this might have had the lightsaber techniques & khatas---I just was not able to use it at the time I was over there. support to help each other some mandated reading books: From the Star Wars Universe: Outbound Flight is one of them---It’s the story of how a Jedi Master goes from being light to dark & what happened. It gives reasons why the Jedi Code is so important to follow. Weaknesses: I didn't really notice weakness when I've over there. I think I could best describe as learning about being a Jedi from a Star Wars perspective. It was the 1st site that I found that told something about how to be a Jedi from a Star Wars perspective. I found the site because it was posted at TJA to let our Jedi know about it. Attempting to be Jedi is as Master Qui-Gon said is “a hard life”. Jedi do not choose the easy path. I trained at Ashla, did Apprentice, Padawan lessons & had Knight Trials. I was Knighted over there. I'm looking forward to when the site is back up & running. |
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| Silmerion Skywalker | Nov 21 2008, 06:16 AM Post #34 |
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Your answers about the Code are great. This is a very good description of Ashla Knights Order. I think it is very interesting they work on being a Jedi from the Star Wars perspective. Master Silmerion |
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| Jan-Qui | Nov 21 2008, 02:58 PM Post #35 |
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:) bows & thank you my Master |
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| Jan-Qui | Nov 21 2008, 09:44 PM Post #36 |
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I was over at the Consular training but I didn't see where to put Consular traiing part 1 lessons 1-4 so Master, if you please I put them here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COJK PADAWAN LESSONS PART 2------- JEDI CONSULARS-- LESSON 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Do you have a naturally calm temperment or do you tend to get worked up about things? Yes most of the time. It all depends on the situation. If I go into a situation prepared or made aware of what might be happening before I can be very calm. If I come into a situation not prepared then I might at 1st react within myself to what I hear or see but I usually get myself under control quite quickly. Then my calmness comes to the forefront. 2. Do you have prejudices against any kind of people? No I was a teacher & taught an inter racial ethnic school so I’ve come into contact with many races. At Conventions. I’ve met all sorts of people. I actually enjoy meeting all sorts of people. I especially love to hear different accents. If so, how do you deal with them? doesn’t apply---but if I did I’d do my best to learn more about the people that might cause me to feel a prejudice & then think of what I can do to do the right thing. No one is perfect. I remind myself that I most definitely am not a perfect person. 3. Have you ever worked to mediate a disagreement? Yes within my classroom & home. 4. What part, if any, do you believe that prayer can play in the peace process? I usually send a quick prayer up to God to guide me. If I have more time I try to pray a bit longer so that I can help those I need to help. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSULAR LESSON 2 Write an essay about being a Consular.
A Consular is a Jedi who listens, is patient, diplomatic, calm, reasons, studies the situation, learns about the parties & places involved, prays & meditates for the right decision. A consular takes time to think about what might need to be done. So the problem that has to be mediated can be done for the good of all concerned. A Consular is patient because that Jedi has to maintain the time to listen to everything everyone has to say by being silent while things are being said. A Consular is diplomatic because when feathers get “ruffled” & emotions raise then the Jedi has to positively attempt to have both sides see each others side in within the conflict in a calm manner so that a solution can be resolved. A Consular is calm at all times especially when others emotions raise & get “ruffled”. The Jedi calm helps to smooth the waters, one hopes. A Consular reasons with a person or with both sides without really persuading & guiding. It is done subtly & possibly without the person realizing that they are being reasoned with. A Consular may use their own past experiences to get their point across if the Jedi has had similar experiences. The more experience a Jedi has in living the more experience the Jedi will have to deal with the problem. Sharing experiences sometimes gives way to reason in some situations. A Jedi Consular doesn’t take sides of an issue unless it is for the welfare the person or of all concerned. Sometimes the person or others will listen & sometimes not. A Consular studies the situation----There is no ignorance there is knowledge. A Jedi must be as prepared as they possibly can to be able to help in the given situation. Knowing the people & place is a big help. As in the Jedi books they say a Jedi’s mission begins when their foot hits the ground---most Jedi will walk the area or around seeing & meeting the people very quietly to learn the situation before the Jedi has to do anything. The more knowledge one has the better it might be. But sometimes the situation can be more to it then one sees by just walking & listening then the Jedi has to let the Force flow through them & listen so that the Force can guide them in the given situation. A Consular uses the philosophy they know & allow the Force to work through them to get to a solution if a solution is able to be found. Every situation can & most likely will be different. During all this time a Jedi is constantly thinking what might be the possibilities of how to fix the situation. If time allowed then the Jedi will take the time to pray meditate to think about what they can say or do to help in the situation. Sometimes a Consular has to think on their feet because situations & problems might need to be fixed when there is no time to take time figure things out. Also a Jedi has to be prepared to accept what will happen in the end. Sometimes everything comes out successfully & at other times unsuccessfully. A Jedi accepts their responsibility in whatever actions or decisions have been made from their part. What does it mean for you? What does being a Consular mean to me hhhmmmmmm. I feel it means that being a Consular I should be ready to mediate with a person if that person needs to be counseled or between those who have a problem without taking sides. How will you be a Consular in your daily life? I am on a daily basis. I have to listen to problems that come up within my family & the caregivers. I have to think about what is being said. I listen to all that is said & patiently wait to see what will happen. if a decision has to be made I either make the decision, help make the decision or I concur with the decision that may have been made all depends on each situation that comes up. I believe in having an open line of communication at all times. I have to stay calm at all times but there are times when apologies have to be given for wrong decisions even after a thorough go through---that can happen no matter how hard you try to avoid that from happening. I simply apologize & then let it go. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assignment #3: List 3 essential qualities a Jedi Consular should have. use the Force in conjunction with diplomacy, philosophy, and reasoning Do you think you have them? Welllllll………………………………….. I’m working on all of them. I do take time to think & reason things out. Diplomacy----I believe I do have that because I do look at all sides of a situation & do what I can to figure out what will work out best. Sometimes this gives me tons of headaches---literally & figuratively. Also sometimes it’ll drive others a bit “nuts” waiting for me to figure things out & get to the decision & I have to remind them that it takes time to think & plan things out. Philosophy is something I’m learning more & getting deeper in. Do you have any problem with them? Well I do my best in any given situation to figure out the best I can for the situation. Sometimes it’s simply my intuition but as I’m learning the Force is getting into the act to. Sometimes I do well & sometimes I do not so well. I know it takes me a lot of time to reason things out. I tend to be a very slow thinker. How do you plan to obtain them or to conserve them? I plan to keep working on all 3. I’m obtaining more philosophy on a daily basis. Diplomacy is something that I have to think about & do when I’m in the situation. Reasoning I do practice daily—just living in my house I have to do this. All 3 get a work out on daily basis in my home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assignment 4: Have you ever done any Jedi Consular mission, online and offline? yes Please relate them. Offline: I do it at home on almost a daily basis. Sometimes it takes more time & then at other times it takes less time. I have to deal with my mom’s caregivers—we have a staff of 7 & I have to deal with my aunt, who does get panicky very easily. I’ve gotten into things in the past but I wasn’t a Jedi at those times & when they did happen I simply listened & after thinking about things, either made suggestions or just let things go & let the other person decide what they wanted to do. On line ---I’ve done that with my former Padawans, now Knights—when I counseled them in their various problems that have come up in their own life by making recommendations which sometimes they’ve followed & sometimes have ignored. & former Master at another club—I attempted to help him in several ways by helping him find things that he was looking for, attempting to keep him on the light side & just attempting to keep his mood positive at times---I had some success & some failures with this. [/B] |
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| Silmerion Skywalker | Nov 22 2008, 05:00 AM Post #37 |
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Excellent work, my Padawan! I'm proud of you! Master Silmerion |
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| Jan-Qui | Nov 22 2008, 11:51 AM Post #38 |
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bows & thank you my Master :) Do I go onto Consular lessons part 2 now? I have feeling that would be correct. |
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| Ben Skywalker | Nov 22 2008, 06:06 PM Post #39 |
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Yes, I would assume that you can go on to Consular Lesson 2. Good work! |
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| Kai Stormwalker | Nov 22 2008, 06:49 PM Post #40 |
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Ben is right. Good job, Jan-Qui! |
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| Jan-Qui | Nov 22 2008, 07:12 PM Post #41 |
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:) Thank you. ***bows*** to both Masters. I put the Consular here because when I looked at the Consular lesson section I didn't see where to post. |
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| Jan-Qui | Nov 25 2008, 12:16 PM Post #42 |
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PADAWAN LEVEL 3---LESSONS 1 & 2 COJK—PADAWAN LEVEL 3 Lesson 1 A Disciple is Humble 1. As a follower of Christ, what does it mean to be humble? Being humble means that we do not put ourselves forward to be noticed. We do not expect to be rewarded for whatever good that we might do. If we are recognized for doing something good we give praise & thanksgiving to God for having guided or permitted us to do. How can we practice humility? 1. As a Jedi I can practice humility by allowing others to go 1st whenever possible. 2. When someone corrects you—either softly or yelling, whether they are right or wrong you politely accept their correction in silence & then do your best to persuade them in a quiet manner if they happen to be wrong. If they happen to be right you accept their correction with thanks for them seeing your mistake so that you can correct it. 3. Staying in the background at any place, even when in Jedi garb so that you aren’t noticed by others unless you need to be noticed & then let others guide you to what you are to do or who you are to meet. 4. When Jedi is in charge of almost anything, asking others who might be with you whether they have any ideas that they would like to share so that whatever you are doing can be successful or at least everyone has the knowledge of what needs to be done so success can be hoped for by all or failure can be corrected by all. 5. If the Jedi is in charge & no one else is there then the Jedi does their job but does not boast on its success whether it’s deserved or not. If someone seeing the Jedi doing their job commends the Jedi then the Jedi simply says thank you with a smile & bows. If the Jedi did a job & it did not turn out well & someone corrects the Jedi, even if the other person is yelling, the Jedi takes the correction quietly & waits till it’s over & politely accepts what is said to them & thanks those who saw the mistake so the Jedi can correct themselves. A Jedi aims for success but if there is a failure then the Jedi has to let it go & start over again. A Jedi will not always be successful in everything the Jedi sets out to do. 6. If someone gives you an order to do something or go with someone, you simply obey the order or request with question unless further answers are needed then a Jedi always asks for further answers politely. 7. If anyone recognizes that you are doing a good job in whatever you are doing or think your Jedi garb looks really great, as a Jedi I would simply bow & thank them with a smile & leave it at that. 8. Jedi do not run when dressed in Jedi garb unless the situation demands a run be made & then the Jedi have to be alert to their surroundings so they do not bother anyone else. In some given situations if a Jedi has to be quick without running then the Jedi should walk quickly & watch where they are going so as not to bother others around them. If it’s just a normal situation a Jedi should walk & keep their hands to themselves, eyes front & pay attention to their surroundings. 9. Jedi should have a quiet demeanor about themselves not given to shouting at anyone or yelling over other voices to be heard. 10. Jedi can laugh at something funny but have to do it in a polite manner rather then being overly loud about it. I’m sure there are others that I can name but the above 10 at least have happened to me in my experience. Deep within me I do have a happiness when I wear my full Jedi garb & I’m very happy & relaxed & I guess it shows on the outside in a very good way. My feeling is when other people see a Jedi they should recognize Jedi as being dignified, polite, quiet & have perhaps an aura of goodness or light around them—it’s very hard to put into words. I was at 2 events I was told 2 things at 2 different times----one that I looked dignified, which astounded me but I was most grateful that I represented the group well & it pleased those who saw I represented them well. Then at the other event I was walking in a calm, relaxed manner toward someone, who was waiting for me---I didn’t know it at the time—but she told me afterwards that she was thinking -----oooooo that is a Jedi(she surprised me when she said that---I told her I just simply love wearing my Jedi costume)---her meaning was that I looked & acted the part of a Jedi Knight. She was my temporary Padawan for that event. She was with me & watched & followed what I did. She did very well. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. As a follower of Christ, being humble means recognizing that we can do nothing without God. Recognizing that we, in our finite human wisdom, do not have all the answers. How do we live our lives by this? Well since I live everyday by doing this all I can simply say is I put God 1st, I’ll admit sometimes I forget who is in charge but he has his very unique ways of getting his message across to me in subtle ways. I guess I get very bewildered by those around me in the world who have no idea who God is---I know who I can blame for this but then that’s a whole other matter. I wouldn’t be here today doing what I’m doing without God permitting this to happen. When I wanted to be a Jedi, I asked him 1st & everything for my Jedi garb fell into place in such away that still amazes me to this day. When I decided to get married in 1967 I again asked God if the man I sort of picked was the right one, well it’s whole story onto itself as to how I met my husband & THAT WAS by the grace & hand of God. We were then married for 34 ½ years till my husband passed away. I still miss him. I feel very sorry for those who don’t know God & who think they have to depend on themselves. I kind of blame our society that so many people think they have to MAKE IT on their own. They haven’t been taught there is someone who, when asked, will make things easier for them to do what they want to do. Of course what he wants them to do & what they want to might not be in agreement & they don’t want someone else to tell them it’s got to be his way not theirs. Of course so many do not want anyone else but themselves to be in charge. They don’t want to be submissive to an authority over them. It takes a lot to say “here God you take care of me, guide me along the path you want me to follow.” I submitted to God so long ago I can’t exactly tell you when it 1st happened, all I know is that I did & have gone through my ups & downs with God by my side whether at home, traveling or being Jedi. God allows me to make decisions all the time & when they are in agreement with his will everything usually turns out successfully. I always do my best to remember to thank him for those permissions. Sometimes I do forget but he jogs my memory to remember to thank him. God has allowed me to go through good times, bad times, sickly times, healthy times, times of living & times of dying---he’s always been there. I know one day I will see him & I hope I will have done as much as I can doing his will. I also know that anything good I have done in my life has been done I let God be right there with me to do it. I would NOT want to depend on just myself—I would make even more mistakes then I do, not a happy thought. Being Jedi is helping learn how to read his will in a different way & it’s been most relaxing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. As a follower of Christ, being humble means seeking to know God’s will and giving thanks for all His many blessings. How might God make His will known to us? He does. God has no one way in which he does try to let us know things. We have to be open & willing to listen to all that happens around us. If we’re not listening God has his own way of “prodding’ us to get his point across till we listen to him or we do it our way & fail miserably & then wonder what & why it happened. Some Examples might be: He might tell of what he wants us to do through other people. I’ve watch a tv show & something has popped into my head relating to something else that God wants me to do. I’ve read a book & this has also happened. It might come up in a conversation with others that I need to do something God wants me to do. Meditation & prayer are also help to finding out what he wants. Reading the Bible Being on a trip & something occurs that lets me know Sometimes he will send a feeling. One can look at a picture. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. As a follower of Christ, we are to take no pride in national allegiances, denominational ties, or other worldly associations. How can we refrain from taking pride in our worldly ties? I’m not exactly sure what is meant here. But I don’t boast about my worldly ties & promote them. In my family I do my best to take care of them in what ever manner is needed at the time. In my country, I respect it because I was born here. **************************************************************************************************************************************** COJK PADAWAN LEVEL 3 LES 2 A Disciple Mourns 1. As a follower of Christ we mourn for our own failure to truly follow God. What can we do about this lamentable condition? What can I do about this lamentable condition---hhhmmmmm, I mourn, which is a negative emotion, but I also know since I’m a person, and most definitely not perfect I will always be striving to follow God till the last moment of my life. That is the path of life we all must follow. We aim for perfection but we also fall very short of that perfection. God is perfect. All I can do is listen to the Will of God & hopefully fulfill all that he wants me to do in the time he has allotted me here on earth. I have to accept that what I do is imperfect & always will be. I also have to accept that God can see what I’m doing, take what I do & make it perfect in his eyes. As a Jedi I will listen to the will of the force which is the Will of God. I’ve been doing this for a good many of my years already. Do I mourn when I feel I don’t please him, depending on what it was that I did that didn't please him. Sometimes I then just seek wiser counsel then myself, think about what I did or even go to confession & then I let it go & get myself up & continue on the path God has chosen for me, even if I don’t know what it is, HE DOES. I simply say “thy will be done.” & wonder what next he has in store for me. 2. As a follower of Christ we mourn for those whose hearts are hardened against the love of God. What can we do about this concern? AAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhh this is a matter that saddens all of us who believe in God. What can I do about this? 1st I can pray for those who have no idea what they are doing & hope that someone who they will listen to will connect God to them in some way. If I’m in a situation & can talk to the person & perhaps persuade them in a positive way to see God. I can use my experiences to show them a way. As an example I see this with younglings who have no one to discipline them---they are crying out to be guided by someone to help them. The world we live in today is very sad in many ways, materialism, lack of respect for others in word, clothing & action. I am but one voice but through my actions, words, how I dress I show by example what can be good. I know in the past I've been ridiculed about how I dress (I tend to dress very modestly & conservatively) I've even gotten teased (it caused me a tiny bit of "angst" but I let that go) about my Jedi costume when it was 95 degrees out & some people thought I was a bit "nuts" but I told them while smiling I didn't have to worry about getting sunburn & my robe's hood makes a perfect visor to protect my face. I kind of had the people agreeing with me & actually laughing about it. I was actually very comfortable in full Jedi, while many others, who were "not as protected" were very uncomfortable in the heat & humidity. Of course I like heat & that helps a lot. Some will hear my voice & some will ignore me completely. All I can do is place them in the hands of God to be taken care of. Of course each individual has to find their own way in life & hopefully they will be guided by someone with a moral sense. As a Christian Jedi I can be calm, patient, honest,listen, share experiences, be positive & pray that anyone I come in contact with, who needs help will have a listening ear. 3. As a follower of Christ we pray and do good for our enemies. We pray for those who persecute us instead of seeking vengeance. Are there practical ways of doing this? At the moment I like some people & I definitely don’t like some people. I’ve been telling myself that I have act the way God wants me to act. I have no desire of any kind to seek vengeance on anyone no matter how bad I think they are--- I feel God is the judge---he will decide in his own time what to do with & to them & I figure he’s better at it then I am. I also believe there is a biblical quotation that says "vengence is mine, says the Lord." If I were to meet those I don’t like I would be: polite, patient, talk in a friendly fashion, be civil, respect them, answer when spoken to & hold polite conversation. Through this I might actually find out that these people I don’t like are better people then we think they are. Once I learn more about them I might be able to then get them to see a different point of view. If not then I'll have to accept them the way they are & let God handle it. 4. As a follower of Christ we strive always to live the good news of Christ for all to see. How did you shine your light in the world today? I got a relative to Mass & she got to confession. I helped her as much as I could with an assortment of things like picking out Xmas cards, making sure she got her transport, got her coffee & when she didn’t feel well made sure she was ok & got her home safely. I was dressed in mostly brown today so I felt like Jedi dressed in civilian clothes. |
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| Silmerion Skywalker | Nov 26 2008, 06:08 AM Post #43 |
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Your answers are good, my Padawan! Master Silmerion |
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| Mace Smith | Nov 27 2008, 08:45 PM Post #44 |
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hello im new from to this site how do i get accepted by the council |
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| Mace Smith | Nov 27 2008, 09:11 PM Post #45 |
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hello my name is mace smith and im interested into following the way of the jedi and christ |
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