gffa:Light of the Jedi | by Charles SouleVINDICAAAAAAAAATION.  Because, yes, the Jedi Orde

gffa:Light of the Jedi | by Charles SouleVINDICAAAAAAAAATION.  Because, yes, the Jedi Order is correct about this and how it works with the Force, that the dark side is about embracing anger and fear, letting them bite into your heart, and that the only way to stay in the light is to discipline yourself against those feelings.The High Republic Jedi Order teaching that, in theory, the only fear should be in sensing it in others, that’s the idealized goal they seek, not the reality they live with, that they all work hard to purge those feelings from themselves, which is exactly what they’re supposed to be doing.This is why we see things like Luke having to go into the cave on Dagobah to confront his fears about Darth Vader, he has “only what he takes with him” in there, because it’s an important step to becoming a Jedi.This is why we see the prequel era Jedi younglings being taken to Ilum specifically to face their fears, that they must acknowledge them and let them go, before the temple will show them to their destined kyber crystal.This is why the Jedi Temple on Lothal shows Ezra and Kanan and Ahsoka visions about the things that they’re fearful of, it’s trying to get them to confront those feelings within themselves.This is why Qui-Gon Jinn and Mace Windu both say that Jedi need to be mindful of their feelings, which means being aware of them, acknowledging them, that this leads to not letting those emotions wildly control you.This is why Depa Billaba tells Caleb Dume that his feelings should be cherished, but they should not rule him.This is why Obi-Wan is very clear to Anakin that of course feelings are allowed, but they must control them, usually right after Anakin has destroyed a room because he lashed out in anger or nearly beat some guy to death because he was mad.This is why Cyslin Myrr teaches Mace that his angry feelings are valuable, but they must be tempered and turned to better avenues, to be controlled rather than them controlling him.The spectrum of feelings in sentient beings have always been acknowledged by the Jedi Order and the entire purpose is to deal with them and let them go, to turn to the light again and again, every day.  And this book is very clear in illustrating that fear makes people do stupid things, that the Jedi have to stop and take a deep breath, let go of their own fear and nerves, before they can hear the Force, before they can act calmly and efficiently, because they must release that fear before they hurt someone. -- source link

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