Holocron of Darth Draconis

Many articles and texts written by Sith Lords speak of the masks we wear to blend in, the facades we construct to not be noticed as different than others. What these articles seldom tell us of are the dangers that these masks present. Just as with power, these masks/facades are necassary but dangerous. We seem to develop “masks” naturally and these natural “masks” should probably be abolished, but at the very least they must be acknowledged. I may seem to contradict myself here, but read on… The natural masks are dangerous, they sprout on their own, most of the time without us knowing; However, “synthetic” facades that are consciously created by you and used for purposes of your choosing can be maintained, used, discarded..they are literally mental tools. A Sith acknowledges this, a Sith, if he feels the need, creates certain masks for certain reasons and situations; a Sith also acknowledges that he must be cautious in doing this, he must always be sure to remain true to himself…the true danger of a facade/mask: anyone can lose themselves in a mask, if it is believed to be who you are; any Force-User must always know who he is.

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How do the Sith differ from the Jedi? First off, the beliefs held by each group are crucial differences. For example, compassion is a very important virtue for most Jedi, but the majority of Sith think of it as a useless aspect of a person’s character/personality.

The Sith draw on the power of the Force using emotion in much the same way as a key. Once access to the Force is gained by use of Sith Methods it is utilized almost as a tool.

Jedi allow the Force to flow through them and guide them, which implies that they are controlled, if only partially, by this mystical energy field. I don’t believe the Force to have a will, but it does have, shall we say, a pattern, a thread for us to folllow within its tapestry; that is what may Jedi do, they follow the course that’s meant for them.

As Force-sensitive beings we can percieve or feel such paths in the energy, I myself sometimes feel compelled to walk a certain direction because I am meant to if the pattern is to be kept. The Sith are among those who defy these things because to many of us the Force is subservient, controlled, and mastered.

The techniques and methods of using the Force are what separates the Jedi and the Sith most, that is what we have come to know as light or dark, the large variety of ways the Force is used.

So in reality, we are different, but not past the point of co-existence.

I have noticed how easy it is to surrender to the Force and let it guide you, but I personally prefer to conflict with this.

In the Star Wars universe wise Jedi such as Yoda said that the Dark path is the quick, easy, and seductive way of life, but I strongly disagree, they are simply different, on is not easier than the other. At different stages of training cerain things may be more difficult for Sith than Jedi and the same is true for Jedi.

Here are a few similarities for you to ponder: both need power(Sith desire it while almost all Jedi do not), both learn and have patience, both are disciplined, both gain wisdom in their studies of the Force, both use the Force(just in different ways), both are students of knowledge, and both meditate. Those are just a few things to think on. Don’t think that the short list in this paragraph covers everything.

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Peace is a Lie, there is only Passion.
Just as is bluntly stated here, peace is a lie, an illusion, a concept conjured by the compassionate through a thought process known as “wishful thinking”. Under the illusion of peace, passion can be found. During a period of peace, passion is always rustling about, just under the surface. And when passion arises, the comforting notion of peace is torn away. Passion is always there, and just like the darkness in the shadows of the light, it will never leave. While I adhere to no code, I seem to wholeheartedly agree with the points made in the Sith Code, as will become more evident in my interpretations.

Through Passion, I gain Strength
Passion, as I understand it, is a part of us, eternally ingrained into each and every person. I think that the word passion, when used in the Sith Code, is meant to encompass “passion” itself, along with the entire spectrum of emotions; from anger to happiness, from hate to love. The emotions can be suppressed, ignored, or…examined in an effort to better control them, the end goal being to be capable of bending them to my will, and making them tools for reaching my goals(yes, it sounds rather cliche, and perhaps it is, but it is also logical in my mind). In gaining control, my strength will, theoratically, be augmented to a further degree.

Through Strength, I gain Power
In strengthening aspects of myself, more possibilities become available for me. Regardless of what a person can come across, be it a situation, object, trait, or otherwise, having more strength than it means you have power over it. The problem with Sith is that while power is necassary and sought after, it also has great potential to corrupt. My personal solution, for now, is to be as brutally honest with myself as possible, and painfully mindful of everything I choose to do; this method of analysis is by no means full proof, but it acts as an aid to help meknow myself, my limits, and my weaknesses. Power can be viewed as a means to an end, which I find to be true…if I have a specific goal in mind, more power means that my goal is not as difficult to attain; from another viewpoint, power can be seen to be a purpose and goal in and of itself…in my opinion, this is also true, gaining power can be a goal, and having power could beits own purpose..power for the sake of power.

Through Power, I gain Victory
In gaining power and applying it properly as well as intelligently, I can gain victory in any situation. Some situations may not seem as if they are to be won or lost, but if there is a possibility of gaining something then a victory is possible. Power comes in many different forms, all of which are applicable, but only if I know what kind of power might better suit my situation. In obtaining victory, I gain more power. This is a beneficial paradox, as the cycle continues. Defeat is only defeat if I don’t learn, because learning also benefits me, and seen from this perspective I can’t ever truly be defeated unless I choose ignorance over knowledge.

Through Victory, my Chains are broken
Due to the round-about cycle of power and victory, I will theoratically brake the chains that shackle me, one by one. There are obvious chains, such as society, equality, lack of productive conflict, etc.; and there are subtle chains such as self-doubt, self-esteem, uncontrolled emotions, overfed pride, etc. As a Sith, I believe that part of what it means to be a Sith is to continually break these chains. I feel the need to find my limits and go beyond them. This all leads to the end goal of most Sith. Victory is absolutely dependent on the will power of the individual, it all hinges on choice.

The Force shall free me.
Freedom and near perfection is my main goal in life. Over time, learning about and controlling my passions, then gaining strength from the passion and, in turn, gaining power through use of my strength, I will gain the ultimate victory. The whole of Sith Philosophy revolves around this, and as such I regard it as the highest priority for a Sith. It is all I strive for, all I suffer for, all I live for, and all I will die for.

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There is no Emotion, there is Peace.
The majority of Jedi believe that the chaotic emotions of a human have no place in a state of “Peace”. The emotions are still there, and the Jedi wise enough to acknowledge this are growing in numbers. Emotion is always there, but the Jedi choose not to factor it into their actions or use it for “fuel”. When the Force Traditions were still being developed as Realist lifestyles, many Jedi believed that their emotions should be suppresed or ignored. Over the years, they have progressed, learned, and refined their path. They listen to, feel and acknowledge their emotions now, but do not allow their decisions to be influenced. However, in this respect the Jedi and the Sith have evolved in a similar fashion, with only subtle differences. I, as a Sith, feel my emotions and acknowledge them, but I also factor them into my decisions, ask myself why I’m feeling whatever I might be feeling, and decide whether or not it will serve as fuel for my current activities or be cultivated and strengthened for later use. This may seem dangerous or reckless to some, but that is why control is a crucial factor in any aspect of training as a Sith.

There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
Ignorance is bliss, but neither Sith nor Jedi seeks bliss, they seek understanding, knowledge, comprehension, and these things all bring about pain, burden, and hardship. The Jedi seek to overcome these difficulties through the strength of love and compassion, and I, as a Sith Practitioner, do my best to embrace and understand the pains themselves. Ignorance also seems to breed difficulties, especially for those on a spiritual path. Knowledge itself can be considered power, in a sense, but like all other forms of power, it is useless if not acquired and properly applied. All in all, knowledge rather than ignorance is prefered among most, even those that are particularly ignorant.

There is no passion, there is serenity.
Some consider passion and emotion to be synonymous, but from my viewpoint, passion and emotion are not so inseperable as far as terminology. “Passion” not synonymous with “emotion” can be described as a strong attachment or love for something such as reading, writing, physical fitness, and some are even passionate in their endeavor to embody the Sith or Jedi Way. I passionately pursue such embodiement of the spiritual path of Sith Realism, but it would seem contradictory to the Jedi path to pursue living as a Jedi passionately. This line states that in place of such passion is serenity, a disposition free from stress, but if a Jedi tries to obtain a state of mind without such things as stress, then how will he function when stress does occur? The way I see it is easy to say ,but difficult to integrate into living everyday life: If my physical body can function when and if it is in great pain, if my mind can function under extreme stress and pressure, and if “I” can function even in great emotional pain, then, in theory, I can function far more efficiently when there is no burden to bear in body, mind, or spirit. So, in all honesty my ideals of serenity are not at all consisitent with the Jedi Code. In my eyes, serenity has a large potential for weakening.

There is no chaos, there is harmony.
In a way, there is always the harmony of connection within the Force, every living creature is connected. However, it can also be said that there is always chaos, and through it we gain experience and strength. Chaos is an underlying part of living, without it we would not experience stress, unpredictable situations, or conflict(neither unproductive nor productive). Adaptability is also evidence of chaos, without chaos there would be no need to adapt. Chaos and harmony may also be seen as polar opposites, and from what I know of duality, an absolute cannot exist without its opposite…Which then leads me to the chaos within perception, and how harmony and chaos both depend on a persons perceptions.

There is no death, there is the Force.
True death doesn’t really occur, in my opinion; not in the sense of becoming nothingness anyways. I think this is where the Personal Force(Sub-Aspect) largely comes into play within the Jedi Code, our personal energy that is anchored to the physical body is imprinted with the identity. When its anchor, the physical body, fails, the personal energy disperses throughout the rest of the Force, causing the loss of identity, but causing a Unity with the Force as well. That’s my current ideal on the matter of death, but I may be wrong.

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My Sith name is Draconis, and I have claimed the title of Darth. My name describes who I truly am, it describes my inner darkness. The root of my name is Draco, a latin word that means Dragon when translated to the English language, I chose this name because dragons of mythology have traits I possess or strive to possess: Wisdom, Intelligence, Intellect, Cunning, Patience, Strength, Power, a hoard of Knowledge, etc.; many traits that can be observed among the Sith. Sith choose a name granted by Darkness, and one of its many virtues is that it describes the kind of Dark Being you have become on your journey within the Dark Side.

My inner darkness was crucial for me to become a Sith, without gaining an understanding of my own inner darkness, I might not have been able to gain any understanding of the Dark Side itself. Self-mastery(internal) should be the first step towards mastery of others(external), it must be expanded from the inside out. However, power and influence of other people is the most unstable, unreliable form of power I’ve used…
I have Dark, negative traits, traits I was once ashamed of, but I believe these traits to be manifestations of my inner darkness. I work to focus, hone, and control the inner darkness I have; I work towards making it a tool that can be used(as I do with my emotions and passions). Comprehending my darker traits has aided in understanding my darkness within. The first step to actually developing my inner darkness was awareness, I must do my best to be aware of where I’m at in my training.

But what of the title Darth? Some have theorized that it is a combination of Letters from another Sith title: Dark Lord of the Sith; this is a possibility, but not very relevant to a Sith such as myself. What does this title symbolize? What does it represent? Why do we work so tirelessly and relentlessly to obtain it? For me, it symbolizes that I am devoted to the Sith ways and have earned the power I have; it represents that we will always be connected to the Star Wars Mythos because that is what we were spawned from; I have endured much to claim this title, and I endure more still to ensure that I’m worthy of it…

“Because the first recorded Sith to use the title were Darth Revan and Darth Malak, the fact that they derived much of their power from the Star Forge, a creation of the Rakata, has led some historians to suggest that “Darth” is actually a corruption of the Rakatan word Daritha, meaning “emperor.” Others note another Rakatan connection: the words for “triumph” or “conquest” in Rakatan is darr, and the word for “death” is tah, leading to the theory that “Darth” is derived from darr tah and therefore means “triumph over death” or “immortal.” Given the obsession of the Sith with discovering the means to live forever, this idea, on the surface, is not entirely without merit. But others point out that the true meaning of darr tah is “conquest through death,” meaning the conquest of one’s enemies. ”
-Wookiepedia

This quote further emphasizes that the Darth title is a representation of our connection to Star Wars…

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I am Darth Draconis, Sith Practitioner, and this is my Holocron, made to serve a multitude of purposes.
I was brought up by a Christian family, with the exception of my Atheist Father, but I never had faith in the religion I was taught, so I was never a christian, merely a pretender. Faith is one of the few things I am unable to possess, its very definition is distasteful to me: an unquestionable belief/trust in a person, entity, or ideal. I can comprehend the idea of Faith, but it took some time for me to grasp how a person could [i]have[/i] faith.

Around the age of ten, I began resenting my families beliefs in the concept of an omnipotent God, at that age I was a very logical person and extremely critical(The logical behavior I displayed at that age has only grown and evolved, I am now a calculating, analytical Sith with a desire for control over myself). As a result, I began experimenting with Magickal practices, wicca, and witchcraft…this was my first experimentation with the Force. I understand Magick as simply another name for the Force. Magick and the Force are one and the same, but Magick focuses on the energies of plants, trees, air, etc. and concentrates on spells and rituals to focus the energy for the desired outcome of a magickal working, it is one of the many aspects of the Force, and it isn’t something that interests me any longer. As many people know, wiccans worship multiple dieties, I accepted this for a time, but I soon rejected these gods as nothing more than powerful spirits that were able to be noticed for a short time after their deaths, then worshiped as gods(I believe that after death, there is a possibility of keeping our spirits/souls intact, or our personal Force energy{life Force} will disperse and be dissolved back into the Force).

I then abondoned the magickal practices and began to take an interest in the Star Wars Mythos. I was still ten when I began walking the path of the Jedi, so I wanted to use the power I was now aware of for “good”, I lived by morals (implanted into my skull during childhood) that my grandmother lived by. But only months after I started training myself as a Jedi did I realize that the Jedi ways were pure weakness in and of themselves, I was kind, caring, loyal, trusting, even compassionate…and as a result, I was often taken advantage of. I then began to change, so I sought alternate paths. I attempted to live as a Shadow Jedi, but I found their ways to unstructured after only 1-2 months. That is when I decided that I would try being evil(as a Jedi, I believed Sith to be opposite of what I once was, and I believed Sith to be evil), so I began on the dreaded path of darkness. I was malevolent at all times, and I sadistically enjoyed being this way. But, almost three months of being a Sith had taught me something about what it really means to be a Sith. Sith are not evil, we are just considered evil because we are dark beings, but in abandoning morality(which may be considered evil as well), I got the idea that there was no true good or evil…I haven’t really decided if this ideal is still logical to me though….

So, since approximately the age of twelve I have been a Sith. I will remain a Sith for as long as I exist…

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