My username is Tahiri Veila (naturally not my real name) and I came by Ashla Knights via a close friendship with Master Thompson (Derek).  Derek and I always seem to get into a number of discussions on varying topics and he was always suggesting that I join his site and share my thoughts and ideas with others.  After several months of his suggesting I join, I joined this community in February to share in intellectual and philosophical discussions and to study at his Ashla Academy.

I am 26 and currently living in Boston, Massachusetts, although I spend a lot of time traveling in my career.  I am a graduate of Princeton University, with degrees in Literature and Psychology and a minor in Drama.  I also have taken some post-graduate courses in Business.  I am currently working as a financial professional in the Boston area.

 I come from a difficult past. I lost my innocence at a young age. I believe that everything in life happens for a reason, even if it takes a lifetime to realize what that reason is.  For me it was to help others copes, having been down this journey myself and become a survivor. As for my spiritual journey, I was raised in a non-devout Catholic family.  I ventured away from the Christian faith in my early teens and began studying varying religions and philosophies in a quest to discover my own spiritual path.  The path I have been on for a number of years is similar to that of the Jedi path taught here at Ashla.  I am currently working my way through the Academy as a means to further strengthen my own path and gain new insights and knowledge.  

Derek (Master Thompson) tells me I am “worldly” and “insightful” for my age given all of the traveling, education, and experiences I have had thus far.  It is a nice compliment coming from a man I greatly respect.  I will leave that for each of you that read this Holocron to ultimately decide. This Holocron will be about life, spirituality, and my own insights.  I hope those who read it will find it purposeful.  I look forward to your thoughts, questions and comments to posts. 

~ Tahiri