American Jedi Page #11

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How can we do good,

and not do evil?

If Jediism does that...

Then more power to it.

- In order for Jediism

to become a major world

religion, I think

there would have to

be people who are

following that path,

that become amazing

people, and then

it will catch the

attention of the world.

They will say, "Oh, how did

you get to be like that?"

And they would say,

"I did that because

"I follow the code of the Jedi."

- Inspiring images

are with us from

the very beginning of

the first Star Wars film.

The idea of the numinous,

the mysterium tremendum.

Something so big,

so intense, so much

beyond our grasp, that,

well we have a kind

of mystical experience,

or at least an invitation

to one, if we're

willing to take in

what's really happening

in this story.

What we're up against

is way beyond our means,

so if we're going to

rise to the occasion,

it's going to take

everything we know, and more.

There's where the

transformation comes in.

So yes, the stories

are profoundly mystical

in their implications,

and all you have to

do to join in to the

ritual participation

is buy a ticket to the theater.

- You wanna see a Jedi fight?

- Yeah.

I don't have students,

I have friends who,

by the time we're done with

the process I love dearly.

In fact, it pains

me when they finish.

I don't want...

Because then I have

to let them go.

The last step is you

have to walk on your own.

It's your life, you

have to go on your own.

I don't...

This is my friend, this

is my companion too.

I walked through with them.

I shared in that

experience, we have a bond.

I don't wanna let 'em go.

It breaks my heart, every time.

(gentle ambient music)

- So it's all come

full circle, and

the people who were once

sitting in the hot seat,

are now sitting on the

other side of the table,

to ask questions and

determine if their

fellow Jedi are ready for the

responsibility of knighthood.

- What are your

views on motherhood?

- Being able to

participate in the growth

of a human being,

like blows my mind.

(gentle ambient music)

(speaking inaudibly)

- It's unique to be the

black sheep one year,

and then next year you're

one of the respected knights.

Ms. Cartwright, how's

it different for you?

- I traveled alone

for the first time,

to a gathering, I

normally bring someone.

(speaking inaudibly)

(gentle ambient music)

- This is the hero's

journey, we're all on it.

- I see this as our legacy.

- I'm here to surprise

Opie, he doesn't

know I came here

from California,

to see him for his

first book signing.

(gentle ambient music)

- It's been a ride,

and out of just those

little things of

working on the path,

and living it daily, and kind of

the experiences you

have with the...

(speaking inaudibly)

(gentle ambient music)

- I've seen a big growth change,

we actually have

conversations now,

because as a teenager,

that never happened.

- [Interviewer] So would

you say Jediism brought

your son back to you?

- I would say yes.

(gentle ambient music)

- I feel the Jedi path

is growing continually,

and each year the gatherings

have grown in number.

So next year I really

feel that we might

have to go the way

of a lot of groups,

and start booking

a hotel, and using

the conference rooms

within a hotel.

But it's gonna grow again.

And actually, the

gathering might evolve.

The year after that,

Jedi conventions,

instead of Jedi gatherings.

(uplifting ambient music)

(dramatic orchestral music)

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