THE SWAMPS OF DAGOBAH
This is
the second editorial related to the release of the
new Star Wars movie where we look to the future
and how their universe has changed much in the
same way as ours. This release has the Empire
becoming “The First Order” and the Rebellion
becoming "The Resistance” so lots of changes to
take in, new characters to get to know with new
lessons of consciousness for minds ready to absorb
both new and old concepts. Like the Jedi, we too
have faced changes that have tested our spirit
when peacefully advancing our consciousness since
"Return of the Jedi". In the movies, those wishing
to study the light side of the force had the Jedi
training academy while Luke Skywalker had a Jedi
master in the form of Yoda to continue his
training. Who have we had to gain a mastery over
ourselves and our hidden abilities? We have had
what every academy recruit and each member of the
Skywalker family have had access to, an
opportunity to learn should we so desire.
It was a
grieving, resigned Luke Skywalker who finally gave
in to the beseeching of Obi Wan Kenobi to follow
in the steps of his father. His aunt and uncle
having been murdered, his life on Tatooine
finished while being hunted by the Empire, he took
the only route open to him where he would play an
integral part in destroying the first Death Star
while giving hope to a fledgling rebellion.
Fleeing the Empire once more from a compromised
base on the ice planet Hoth, Luke followed the
urgings of Obi Wan, now moved on to a higher form
and plotted a course to the Jedi master on Dagobah
who had trained him in the arts of telekinesis,
coercion and being in harmony with the here and
now.
Deeply
committed to gaining a knowledge of the force,
Luke found himself learning more about the ways of
energy and the ways of controlling oneself and
one’s environment. Yoda tested Luke by having him
face the dark side of himself and the consequences
should he waver in his self-control to where fear
influenced his decisions. He showed him how to
reach out and feel the energy passing between
himself and the objects around him but it was
while trying to lift his X-Wing fighter out of the
depths of the swamps when Luke faced his biggest
challenge and one we face everyday. How do we
suspend our disbelief and get beyond our self-made
obstacles telling us we can't do something? Can we
do or do not because of course, there is no try?
The
story of Luke Skywalker is the story of us all and
while we do not know yet what role he’ll play in
the movie, neither do we know in detail the role
we’ll play in our own story. It’s all about
evolution and the greater good. In the same way
Anakin Skywalker eventually brought balance to the
force, it wasn’t in the way Obi Wan had hoped. It
took instead his son to make him see that the only
thing that would absolve him of his massive misuse
of the Force was his help in killing the Emperor.
It’s been many decades since that happened and now
as new users awaken to the Force, both on and off
the screen, light and dark are still at odds as
they were since we last said farewell to Luke and
the gang. For most like myself, it will be like we
never left while for others like Karra, it will be
as it has always been but with the dark side of
the force well under control.
In Love and Light as one,
Russ and Karra
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