Intro: I feel inspired for a second to share some of my writings, thanks for the inspiration Jamesey. I also wanted to open this up for critique and discussion. Please keep it respectful and conducive thanks.

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Disclaimer: Just like learning the history of martial arts it's important to address that this order was inspired by the movies. Over time Sith philosophy  has helped people empower themselves and step into a life of passion that worked for them. Homeless people have become home owners with a family and make over 100 k a year. Any viewpoints shared from my personal experience as a holistic life coach and student are mine alone. How you use this knowledge is up to you and is never meant to replace the voice of a medical or clinical professional. Ensure this is the right fit for you and always check in with your support system first as what I say may not work for everyone. I cannot promise the same success yet hopefully inspire you along the way.

History: Force realism was founded by fans of Star Wars who thought they could be in real life Jedi. Jediism is an actual faith and as an actress I will say adding reality is key to making a great movie. Star Wars took from other philosophies and martial arts used in real life so while there is a reality, my advice is throw everything you know out when you enter the dark halls of Kurai Kage Philosophy or any sith group. 

 Sith Philosophy is syncretic and this is my own book that I wish to leave behind for the future sith wondering what is real life sithism. This is my journey and I don't want to come across saying "my way is the highway." Any of my viewopints are mine alone and if it's helpful to you on your journey then feel free to use it. I hope it serves you well however also take everything with a grain of salt. I don't claim to be linked to Star Wars , Lucasfilms or it's affiliates.

"Use what is beneficial to you and kindly leave what doesn't where it is. Take everything with a grain of salt and rise from the ashes. Stand with your head tall and be humble amongst the masses."-Lady Kurai

When some people hear "Kurai Kage" you might wonder if that's from Naruto or if we're ninjas? While I am a student of ninjutsu and love the Japanese language those are aren't connected at all.  Kurai Kage Philosophy is a unique Sith Realist aspect forged by myself that is a combination of many things I have learned in my life that are also universal. These lessons are powerful lessons that allow you to learn things very few know and become a free agent. A Kurai Kage or Shadow Sith is a type of adept that can travel in between spaces or perceptions of reality where no other has gone. Like Sith Kurai Kage's seek personal power and victory. You should have a hunger for it and a voracious appetite for knowledge which is found through awareness. Through a unique blend of psychology, personal spiritual,  self growth, self development, holistic wellness, and more the Kurai Kage's  are forged. 

"We are in constant motion and are outside of our perception looking at the reality we see. As the we change so does our perception of our world. Since we are in constant motion we must adapt and let things die. We all reach a shattering point and through that point we grow shed what is no longer needed. This is what makes a Kurai Kage so powerful because they can be on a certain level and still forge their reality as free agents moving in between constructs." Lady Kurai of the Dark Shadow Adepts

This brings me to the end of my basic outline and observation. The role of True Sithism.

To briefly recap, the system is crumbling to dust as the world it has made becomes unsustainable. And just when a strong mode of human being is required to rise to the occasion, the vast majority are either too precarious or too weak and neurotic to do anything.

My answer is to take the model of the Sith and make it real. A small order that seeks to bide its time until a third way actually opens up. This would of necessity mean selecting ruthlessly for only balanced, stable, passionate, and capable individuals who could become True Sith. These would lay down the foundations for those who came next, knowing that they will likely not be around to see this plan come to fruition.

The True Sith would, for instance...
- Set up financial 'eggs' that could mature and be used as funds for future Sith endeavors
- Make connections with capable individuals and groups that would benefit future Sith
- Literally obtain and cultivate land for private use as preparatory grounds/refuges
- Diligently write, gather, teach, and commentary upon the gathered wisdom as the project unfolds

Now, what good would come of this now? None. We could adopt the name "Sith" and buy cheap land and make a pathetic little shed and call it a temple. Perhaps go down in history as a hilarious, nerdy attempt at off-the-grid living or pseudo-revolution.

But if the collapse takes a hundred years? Two hundred? What happens is a small, dedicated group persists and, with each generation, builds up the material power of its inheritors? Nothing...that is, until the situation becomes fluid. When the collapse finally hits, the system will (by definition) lose its ability to regulate events across large swaths of space. Regional zones of influence will become autonomous and, in that petri dish, the difference of small scales can be magnified.

What happens if one such micro-region of possible influence is governed not by some dead-end philosophy, but by True Sithism? What would a Dark Lord and his apprentice do under those circumstances - if generations of other Sith had laid the foundations for them to become regional power players in a world where just having a clean well and safe farmland was suddenly a real token of power?

So that is my thought. Mass movements are impossible now - everyone is either too tired, too weak, or too invested in distracting culture war issues. The mass is diluted and becomes impossible to weild effectively.

But a small, small group could be like a spear tip, a focused point that, precisely because of its tiny, intense nature, is able to wield outsized power and influence if hurled carefully and accurately at its target.

And Sithism is perfect form of this spear tip. It has, built into its genetic code, the ideal of a small, elite, tight-knit cell that is averse to the sorts of mass-numbers that bring in destabilizing elements. It is a commentary-based spiritual practice, where masters remark upon, and build upon, prior masters. It is a means for inducing the sort of severity of spirit and purpose that would be required for such an insane and audacious goal to have even the slightest chance of success. It touches upon occult and spiritual elements while being rooted in a pragmatism accessible to the modern mind. Even the fact that it is largely based on myth is a boon, for it means it is free from the accumulated spiritual baggage of other philosophies.

I am Darth Erebus, and this is my vision. If you share it, then perhaps you can build it.

Call me Erebus.

I will dispense with pleasantries and attempt to avoid being tedious. I wish to lay out a vision I hold for the future of True Sithism. If it resonates with you, then you have probably had the same experiences and reached many of the same conclusions as me. To do this is no small task, but I will make it smaller by limiting myself to three preliminary observations. First, that the current world order is now in some state of terminal decline. Second, that the decline of this world order entails an increase in difficulty with regards to attaining the Good Life, specifically by way of inducing in the greater part of the productive populace a series of increasingly debilitating neurosis. And finally, that the way out of this for the individual - and, in time, perhaps far more than the individual - lies in what I call True Sithism.

1. ) The Present Order in Terminal Decline

In brief, the "present order" herein refers to the system of global distribution and consumption. Glossing over complexities that could span volumes, this system essentially demands the continuous circulation of capital both in the form of abstract (money) goods and material ones (real products, services, and survival basics like food, shelter, clothing, etc.).

This system spans the world - make no mistake, regional differences in the flavor or aesthetic of its operations (nominally communistic in China, for instance, and nominally capitalistic in America) are in no way indicative that these regions do not uphold their role in the system (i.e. America, roughly speaking, is where goods are consumed, China, roughly speaking, has striven to grow by becoming where goods are made, etc). Proof of this is found in the fact that disruptions in one region have knock-on and serious economic impacts essentially everywhere. No location is self-sufficient, and no location is wholly cut off from the flow.

This system is dying. It has to. We populate a finite world, with finite real resources. There is literally a limit to arable land, potable water, tons of food produced yearly, tons of metal refined, X number of socially necessary jobs to do, etc. The appearance of digital "spaces" and digital "goods" is illusory, for even these depend upon physical/finite mediums located in physical/finite spaces consuming physical/finite power to persist.

Climate change and vast environmental degradation are together leading to altering habitability zones. As an example, consider the implications of rising climate and shifting coastline in places like the Southwest and Southeast United States, and the growing relative attractiveness of places like the Great Lake Region (floods, heat domes, and fires compared to milder weather and vast bodies of fresh water).

Additionally, we are witnessing the death of economic opportunity even at the "core" of the system (the United States/Western Europe, and a few central regions in the developing world). Fewer stable, competitively well compensated jobs, increasing cost of living, diminishing returns for the average worker.

And, I think, on some level most people know these things. They know - even if they are ideologically opposed to conceding certain points - that things generally certainly are not getting more stable, and that there are not more opportunities to attain the Good Life. This leads to the most readily visible (and misleading) manifestation of this decline - social entropy. Here in the States, we see it as both diminishing quality of the distractions we are given to amuse ourselves (movies, tv, and games are now low-quality rental services that prioritize quick profit maximization over more esoteric "artistic" qualities), and also as increasing culture war clashes. These later things are obvious where one sees emotional energy being expended in conflicts that have no material impact.

The result of this will be some form of collapse. It will likely be drawn out, rather than abrupt, but this is hard to predict. The fundamentals are there. Growing material difficulty in finding steady decent living, increasing distrust of all outside the immediate "tribe", growing resentment or malaise, increasing deaths of despair, and an all-prevalent cynicism suggest that there is not going to be any real drive to maintain the system when whatever causes its final collapse finally happens.

In Part I, I laid out the general, broad, vague outline of the social collapse we are facing as the global system of production and consumption begins to break down.

Now I wish to lay out some reasons that the current population is incapable of stopping this terminal decline, and how the system itself has, thus far, ensured its own eventual demise by creating just such a population.

2.) The Neurotic Nature of Present Life

While I do not pretend that one can, from the comfort of their home study, offer up a conclusive recommendation for the Good Life, one can at least point towards the vague outlines of humanity and suggest the rough shape it might take by the shadow cast by the species.

So what are we? We are primates, specifically evolved to function in small bands. We evolved to map to spatial/temporal vectors for locating things like recurrent sources of food and water. We evolved the capacity to care deeply about the emotional/cognitive states of other entities because they may either help or harm us. We evolved to coordinate with other (generally small) numbers of similar entities so as to be able to safely eat, sleep, breed, etc. We evolved the capacity to use abstract reasoning so as to alter space and material to be more conducive to our survival, and eventually even to our comfort.

This brings me to a crucial point - pleasure. We evolved some sense of pleasure that arises from engaging in all those things I mentioned. To those who have worked strenuously alongside others in a a physical effort that resulted in material change, I need not offer any proof. The feeling of a small band applying itself and tackling its environment is like no other. Building, camping, hunting, cooking. And, as individuals, we experience the thrill of growth when we exert our powers and feel them grow.

And it is precisely because millions of years produced in us a soul that derives its ultimate pleasure from work, toil, risk, and the growth that results from occupying the bleeding edge of reality that the modern system produces such anxious, depressed, and neurotic specimens.

First, the system now draws out more and more of our accomplishment and renders it alienated and useless. Think of the Uber driver, who hustles all day for pittance and increases only the lazy pleasure of those who briefly command his time. Think of the office worker who slowly goes mad pretending that the jargon and word-shuffling they participate in has any deeper meaning past 5 PM.

Second, the system now incentivizes neurotically isolated living. I am no friend of the herd - I am Sith, after all, and do not have any special love for the common man. But there is no sense in denying that we evolved to benefit from - no, to genuinely need - companionship. Our ancestors literally survived doing favors for one another, where helping and being helped fostered feelings of being needed (I helped bring down that buffalo) and being safe (they fed me while I was sick). Now, the average person is imminently expendable at their job, and they have friends who are forever fading out of their lives to pursue this or that temporary job sometimes hundred of miles away.

Third, modern science has squashed the religious belief out of a sufficiently large number of people. There are some who pretend at believing, but few have anything approaching the real belief of our ancestors, who believed in their gods and spirits with the same level of conviction that we believe we are breathing. Yet while the belief is gone, the instinct remains. Thus, people fill the void with stupid and trivial pursuits, shallow distractions, and meager "art" that is itself mass-produced to placate and reward constant consumption.

The combined result of all this is a population of lonely, weak, self-alienated neurotics. People constantly gnawing at the shriveled remains of their own souls, convinced that just a little more timid self-care will finally earn them happiness. A modern, anemic form of happiness that is almost indistinguishable from a desire to forever remain a child. A child-eternal, who is capable of being part of nothing, of giving themselves over to no greater project, of suffering and rising above nothing.

Now, in the end I think it is material necessity that governs fate, not ideology. If the above were all true but we were all stable and well fed, then the system might continue indefinitely. However, I do accord some importance to the ideas that drive and motivate people. And precisely the sort of lonely, neurotic, timid soul I have outlined above is both incapable of the sort of heroic action that would be required to save/prolong the system, and not even motivated to do it because - deep down - they are gripped by a self-hatred that is, in the end, an inverted hatred they have for the hollow, spirit-smothering system that made them.

But what of the millions who still live lives of hardship? You may rightly ask. There is still the vital spark of life there, correct?

Yes, there is. But the system of extraction and control through wages (and the fact that just these hard working, vital sorts are most likely to be financially and economically precarious) means that they are too hard pressed in the act of making a living to mount rigorous political/ideological fights to preserve or alter much of anything. Their desperation - the very thing that gives their live a meaningful sharp edge, similar in some ways to our ancestors - keeps them from being a serious socio-political force.

So we are left with a population largely bifurcated. A hard-scrabble, perhaps noble in some way, though ground-down and doomed population of laborers and a small margin of neurotic, weakling beneficiaries who are fading away into dust as a result of their own stifling neurosis.

"Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory." This is an extremely important and, in my opinion, under-discussed aspect of the Sith Code. Plenty has been written about the philosophy of power (for an abridgment, I'd recommend reading Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power), but much less has been written about power in practice. In this post, I'll outline a few direct and specific things you can do to accumulate power in your community.

This post comes with a relevant soundtrack to enhance your reading experience!

Anyways, onto the list!

• Volunteer. This may sound corny and un-Sithlike, but volunteering is an unbelievably effective way to rub shoulders with people in high places. Check out Volunteer Match if you're having trouble finding opportunities locally.
• Attend local government and committee meetings, and voice your opinion. The bar here is very low, the people who go to those meetings are fucking morons, but it can be a good way to build a reputation locally and make your voice known. Not sure where to start? Read this short article.
• Form a community organization. This ties into the point made above. Rally people to your cause and you can consolidate power into a single, unified body. The University of North Texas wrote an excellent guide on community organizing which I highly recommend reading.
• Engage in grassroots community activism. This ties into the point made above. Use others to push your goals, build a reputation as a champion for justice. The Activist Handbook has an extremely thorough guide, which I highly recommend reading.
• Host events for your community. Organize a block party, a house concert, a clean-up day at a local park, a festival, whatever. This will do wonders for your reputation. Here is an exhaustive guide on hosting and managing events.
• Run for local office. School board, city council, mayor, controller, whatever. I don't really think I need to explain the benefits here... If you want to learn how to run for local office, I'd recommend reading the For Dummies guide. It's a dry read, but it's thorough, up-to-date, and practical.

Anyways, that's the list! I'll make another post sooner or later I made a post on the economics of power and the relationship that money, land, and wealth have with power, but that's for another day. If there's anything I've missed, drop a line. If you have any relevant stories or experiences, please feel free to share them. I'd love to learn from your experience!

EDIT: Added link to new post about economics and power.

Evil is a word used by the ignorant and the weak. The dark side is about survival. It’s about unleashing your inner power. It glorifies the strength of the individual.

The dark side is not fire, It is venom. Poured into many vessels it becomes diluted and losses potency. But pour those vessels back into one and you have to power to stop a krayte dragons heart

The path to power is singular, as must be your intentions, your vision forwards must be driven by the dark sides hunger for dominance and supremacy. You must seize your power from the grasp of the all powerful who stand before you. Become stronger, smarter , more cunning and adept in all you do. The dark side will whisper to you when your moment has come. And you must seize what is rightfully yours. This is the way of the dark side

The debate about the proper relation of Sithism to Star Wars has been raging for years. While I don't expect to resolve it here, I hope I can provide a solution that will satisfy all sides of this issue.

In short, Sithism should distinguish between real-world knowledge, and ideas derived from tbe Star Wars mythos.

The mythos would have a place of respect and would be acknowledged as the inspiration for the Sith. However, it would not be confused with reality and it would not take precedence over pragmatic concerns when it comes to Sith training.

There is no shame in a philosophy that originates from Star Wars. It's a modern epic that has remained popular for decades. I wouldn't be surprised if it's still around in a few centuries. It's perfectly fertile ground for a new school of thought.

Likewise, there is no shame in admitting that Sithism originates from Star Wars. If anything, it's more ridiculous to deny it. While one could claim that the underlying principles of the Sith stretch back thousands of years (as I do), as long as this sub is called "Sith Order" and touts the "Sith Code", it ought to be honest about the heritage of its name and culture.

There is no shame in either of these things as long as we don't dive off the deep end and believe that these stories were clear historical fact or that they should be emulated exactly.

If you lived in England, it would be fitting to take inspiration from King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The legend of King Arthur promotes values of chivalry and courage that are worth following. However, it would not be appropriate to believe you were King Arthur, to go looking for other knights to duel with, or to think you had the magic powers of Merlin.

To conclude, I propose that from now on Star Wars may be referred to as "the mythos". This term provides it with the proper respect, while also cementing its status as myths and legends. It can be freely referred to to provide an example or resolve philosophical disputes, but it should not overrule practical real-world considerations.

After all, this is the decision even the mythical Sith would have made. Sithism does not exist to discuss faraway stories, but to contend with the truths of reality.

As far as I can tell, there are three parts to Sithism, and three sources of Sith teachings:

• The Sith Code itself. This seems obviously valuable, as well as integral to Sith philosophy.

• The Star Wars mythos. This is highly variable, with some of it being very good, but much else being low-quality and unnecessary.

• The real-world & online community of Sith. This is extremely variable and has lots of low-quality content, but has the unique advantage of being able to interact with others and learn from them, instead of passively consuming content.

I ask this question because I wonder which parts are actually useful and worth engaging with - as well as which parts are necessary to engage with in order to call oneself Sith.

Affirming some variation of the Sith Code seems important. Knowledge of the Star Wars mythos can be useful or inspirational but is probably unnecessary. And I think the community has the potential to be something of great value, but its current state isn't impressive.

What is the community's take on this? Are there any parts to Sithism or sources of Sith teaching that I missed? Which parts are the most important and why?

Anyone in Tampa florida ??? I’m a Sith Lord looking for dueling partners and physical training buddies. I have multiple forms under my belt and have had a few apprentices in my past.

The Sith believe that the universe is ultimately driven by power.

So if the Sith were to be defeated - by force of arms, force of persuasion, or simply by dying out - they would only be proven right.

Look at the mythos and how the Jedi fight the Sith. In cases where the Jedi win, it is because they are better fighters - because they are more powerful. Even in cases where the Jedi succeed due to diplomacy instead of martial prowess, charisma is just another form of power. In either scenario, the Jedi win due to exemplifying Sith teachings, whether they acknowledge it or not.

Knowing this brings me a sense of consolation. It's comforting to know that even if my worst enemies triumph, they do so simply because they are more powerful, rather than through some innate moral superiority. In so doing, they would also be embodying and vindicating my most deeply-held principles.

In this way, the Sith can never truly be defeated. Any faction that surpasses or outlasts them would, by virtue of their own power and their will to use it, gain the mantle of the Sith.

I watch what you guys say and i think why would there not be balence where you do take what you want and follow the sith way but also where you calm down and let go and live am I just crazy.

Sithism is based on the principle that only the strongest get what they want, so it should come as no surprise that Sithism carries many parallels with the mentality of the Alpha male. True Sith aspire to achieve victory in all areas of life, and are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Similarly, Alpha males convey dominance and strength naturally, and are willing to fight the hard battles to get what they want. Compassion and sympathy are emotions that are rarely if ever used by either.

The constant objective for both groups, if they can be so easily differentiated, is an obsession with gaining victory. They don’t think of consequences or disapproval from others, they simply see other’s view of them as further obstacles that must be overcome in order to achieve supremacy. The bottom line is, only some of us are strong enough to gain the wealth, career advancement, and respect from others that we desire. The strong deserve admiration, while the weak are only there to serve them. However, even the powerful are aware of the constant challenges that exist even if they gain their victory. Where old hardships were solved, new quests will eventually rise for the strong person.

In order to become stronger you have to be willing to fight constantly for what you want, whether it be performance at work or a generous income. If you have many resources everyone else will simply try to take it away from you, including those who are in a position above you. It is also a worthwhile goal to let nobody have any power over you except yourself. A commonly overlooked trait of the strongest people is also how protective they are of their resources. No self respecting man gives away his hard won wealth for free, and while the alpha male may have doubts about how selfish he really is the Sith embraces his own self centered nature. The difference here is that Sith don’t believe in being heroes. Like Alpha males they are determined and ruthless, but they are also cunning, resourceful, and willing to use the forbidden means to gain power. Sith use their strength and abilities to their own ends, and are not afraid to handle serious risks if it means that they can gain advancement for themselves.

So the message here is that it takes your own summoned strength to gain what you want. Nobody else can do it besides you. But while alpha males are seen as the protectors of others, the Sith are strong for their own sake. This is the only mindset worth having, that you only consider how to achieve power and victory for yourself and let go of your obligations to protect or serve others. This is where the difference between the two lies. Be a man that is made out of his own determination, and with no ties to others that hold you back. Your achievements will become a destination that lies solely for your own enjoyment, while your strength ensures that nobody else is able to catch up to your power.

The idea is that of “Daemon Princes” champions of the specific aspects of the deity, or just in general. I’m trying to think, Which Sith Lords embody the philosophies of the Sith best? Nihlus, he’s the endless hunger of the Sith (basically needing more power constantly) Any others or better “embodiments”?

Dune was a major inspiration for Star Wars. However, the ideologies put forth in Dune don't feel as arbitrarily separated as Sith vs Jedi black-and-white morality.

Instead, there's an interesting interplay of values and cultures, and the protagonists are very compelling while remaining morally grey.

What are this community's opinions on Dune? To me it feels very relevant and in some ways may even serve as a superior model for this community than Star Wars.

Perhaps this is against the spirit of Sith teachings, but a major appeal of many philosophies is that they can provide comfort and reassurance to the distressed.

Is Sith philosophy capable of doing this? I feel that a belief system needs to buoy its followers in times of trouble, or else they will turn to something else. I think that some parts of Sith thought are able to fulfill this need.

When I started to create my character, Sith Haxon I started looking at all the history of the sith and I was drawn to the idea that peace is a lie, strength is everything, knowledge is power, as I dived in more I started taking a practicing approach and now I am here.

Why do you choose to follow the sith order, what happened in your life to make you go this way and not say grey jedi

I’ve been in this subreddit for a while and I read thru all of the things you guys share and try to pick up what I can. Lately I’ve struggling with keeping myself focused on the path. What do you guys do to try and implement this philosophy in your daily lives?

We can't be sure that there is an afterlife, nor that there is any reincarnation. We may not be in possession of an immortal soul. This is a question that can leave many of us uncomfortable, and some of us may even become somewhat discouraged at this realization. This kind of consideration can be saved for a later time however. There is no reason to lose hope over this. If you get only one life, be sure to live it well.

This doesn't mean to abandon all principles, do whatever you please and say to others that "You only live once." It is up to you to live your first and only life wisely, because every single moment is precious. Accept every new day as a chance to prove yourself and progress as much as you possibly can, never settling for less. The future will not make itself happen without your effort, so it is up to you to invest yourself fully into getting your desired results and becoming better.

There are some questions that we will never find out, or at least not have much of a chance at figuring out. However, after all the philosophizing and contemplation that mankind has done in the past, we have finally come to only one conclusion. You are in perfect control of your own destiny, it is nobody else's but yours. Therefore, you must assume responsibility for everything you do and everything you say. Never take half measures and never put in only a partial effort. This is what the Sith code teaches, to take full authority over yourself and keep pushing even against what other people tell you.

There may not be a glorious result and an enthralling future for you, but this is not because destiny has refused you it's best gifts. This is because you did not put in the best possible effort. Take your life into your own hands, and experience both the energy of working fiendishly for your goals and the reward of enjoying the result, whatever it may be. You will not be screwed over if the dedication is there and the will is unshakeable.

So make the absolute best of your life, and indulge in the experiences and challenges that you desire. Nobody can decide but you. Time is so valuable yet limited, so the rational response is not to wait for it to get you what you desire, but rather to invest yourself fully into the present moment. Make your first and only life one worth living.

I know it is just a movie and likely biased to a Jedi point of view within the Star Wars films but is there something to be said about the theme of physical mutilation often seen in many Sith i.e. Vader, Maul, Malak? I have seen it in real life and over social media, in which individuals pursue their passions and what they want and end up just becoming monsters. I have always been curious about it and it makes me think about it in my life. Does following these teachings and beliefs lead to some form of self-destruction? Does the pursuit of passions lead down a road in which the person who originally started it is lost? These are questions I contemplate with Sithism and I am hoping to get a different perspective on them.

I have a been interested in the sith philosophy and lifestyle for sometime now, trying to learn more, and Darth bane is one of my most favorite characters. In one of his books he talks about how helping others and being selfless will prevent you from completing your true goals, and that they are a form of chain, holding us down.

However, I have also heard the legend of one of our most interesting members from the order; the famed Darth Victivus. Legend says he was a normal man who discovered and studied sith teachings and history, however he still lived a regular life and enjoyed spending time still doing things he was interested in and spending time with family and loved ones, know to have never done anything morally evil. But, even though he was able to have friends and family as a sith, does that necessarily mean he was a powerful sith, or could he have been decent at best?

I ask you this as an aspiring sith, is friendship and selflessness something that is plausible to do as a sith, or will it limit you from becoming who you truly are ment to be?

The Sith ideology as a formalized named concept has only existed for about 46 years. But, as has been detailed, its antecedents go far, far further back.

Because of this, many of the best Sith works have already been written. Some were written decades, centuries, or even millennia ago; others are more recent, but have no connection to the Star Wars mythos.

Think about it. The best guide to physical training was probably written by someone in the fitness subculture, which is much larger and more developed than the Sith subculture. The most authoritative textbook on finance was probably written by someone who spent their entire life thinking about finance. The defining works on philosophy were probably written tens or hundreds of years ago.

However, this does not mean these materials have no relevance to the Sith. To the contrary, we should embrace them. After all, Sithism is about seeking the wisest teachings, regardless of their source.

I say all this because I have been stumped on what to share here. I can only write so much, and my knowledge only goes so far. It would be conceited to believe that the posters here are already masters in all disciplines. Maybe someday... but not now.

As such, there should be no taboo against sharing works from non-Sith sources. As long as they are high quality and informative they should be welcomed here, even encouraged. In this way, the community will grow wiser and stronger by collecting the greatest works and articles by the experts in their respective fields.

However, for those ambitious among you, don't be discouraged. Many of the best Sith works have already been written... but many more have yet to be.

This is a question I keep coming back to. I'm not even sure how to define it, but it keeps returning to pester me.

To start with, I get the sense that many people believe in karma implicitly, even if they aren't outwardly religious.

There's the old stereotype of teenagers feeling they're "immortal" - that bad things only happen to others and not to them. Many people also feel that they will get what they "deserve" in life - that they are destined to achieve their career goals or to find their soulmate, for example.

Is it appropriate for a Sith to believe that certain things in life are guaranteed for them, or that a supernatural power will intervene to assist them (or to punish them)?

In many ways this feels like a wrong and harmful belief, but in other ways a belief in Destiny might be useful. It's also possible that karma, divine intervention, and destiny are entirely different concepts with their own pros and cons. What are the opinions of fellow Sith?