What is the force

relan@thejedi.org
It is hard for us to define the Force, for the Force cannot solely be defined in words such as these or any words. To do so would restrict the way it is used and seen. Many Jedi have attempted to define the Force, though we all should understand the Force is viewed not only in words, yet in actions, in situations, in objects, in you and me. Therefore it is open to many interpretations. What we do know is something is out there which determines our reality. It is this we attempt to recognize in any way we can.

In the movies, a Jedi named Obi-Wan Kenobi said the Force was an energy field which surrounds all living things...binding the galaxy together. Like the term Tao used in Taoism, or the universal Ki/Chi, the Force is a concept which can be seen in many forms, and in many ways. The Force is commonly seen an energy which connects all life as one, for it is a pure energy. Without the Force, there is no life. Because there is life, the Force exists.

Whether one may see the Force as a diety or the order of the universe doesn't make the Force any less or more true, in our opinion. It really depends on how you interpret it. The truth lies in the dedication and trust in the Force. The most basic piece of wisdom a Jedi or any of you might learn above any is to trust in the Force. By trusting in the Force, the Force will guide you, helping you through every obsticle and every turn.

You can travel a thousand miles away and still never find it—because it is already in you. Our journey is all about realizing it is with us already, right now, never leaving us if we heed to its call. Remember the Force is a guide. Use it to help guide you towards the golden path.

Relan
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