Book of Kronos
Jan 17, 2019 23:09:22 GMT -7
Post by Darth Draconis on Jan 17, 2019 23:09:22 GMT -7
Featured on the 'Sith Archive' and 'Knights of Sith' project is a short body of work by Kronos.
Link: sitharchive.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/book-of-kronos.pdf
The introduction to this, leading into 20 pages of material total, reads as follows:
To me, the idea of a book covering fundamentals (and perhaps teachings reflecting the areas it's author took sustained interest in or specialized in) is best served in the form of Holocrons. They are, as far as I'm concerned, exactly in line with this notion of a "bible" that's not quite a "bible", with lessons but without a desire or need for others to conform tightly to any restrictive dogmas found within. We don't need a "bible" imo, I agree with Kronos, but with manuscripts like this, and holocrons... I'd say the more, the merrier.
Link: sitharchive.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/book-of-kronos.pdf
The introduction to this, leading into 20 pages of material total, reads as follows:
"Men who are anxious to the win the favour of a Prince nearly always follow the custom of presenting to him with the possessions they value most…I have not found among my belongings anything as dear to me, as much as my understanding of great men… Having summarized them in this short book, I have sent them to your majesty."
~Machiavelli, The Prince
Unlike Machiavelli, I don’t seek the favour of a Prince.
What I seek is the favour of the Lords of the Sith. I seek an apprenticeship, and so, having nothing to give in return but that which I’ve already learned, I present to you this book.
I was reading an old thread about the idea of a “Sith bible”, what would be the fundamental teaching someone would need to be Sith. I don’t like the idea of a bible - but a book that teaches the fundamentals about what Sith is, how it can be used - I think that’s an idea worth pursuing.
Having just written the “History of Sith”, I perhaps more than anyone, have an understanding of how different individuals have approached this question over the last 20+ years. This book is an amalgamation of theirs and my own work.
The Book of Sith is separated into two parts. The first book is a primer on the Force; what is is, what’s the dark side, who are the Sith, what are emotions. The second book is my interpretation of the Sith path; how to gain Strength, how to gain Power, how to gain Victory.
I hope this serves as an outline of what the Sith path is to the aspiring Initiate or Disciple, or perhaps, as a compass for the Knight or Lord.
I also hope you take this in the spirit it was offered. Not as a “bible”, or set of restrictions I’m trying to impose on you or others, but as a book of lessons that point the reader to the truths that are beyond another’s words. Those grand ideas that can’t be learned from anyone else but you.
May it serve you well.
~Machiavelli, The Prince
Unlike Machiavelli, I don’t seek the favour of a Prince.
What I seek is the favour of the Lords of the Sith. I seek an apprenticeship, and so, having nothing to give in return but that which I’ve already learned, I present to you this book.
I was reading an old thread about the idea of a “Sith bible”, what would be the fundamental teaching someone would need to be Sith. I don’t like the idea of a bible - but a book that teaches the fundamentals about what Sith is, how it can be used - I think that’s an idea worth pursuing.
Having just written the “History of Sith”, I perhaps more than anyone, have an understanding of how different individuals have approached this question over the last 20+ years. This book is an amalgamation of theirs and my own work.
The Book of Sith is separated into two parts. The first book is a primer on the Force; what is is, what’s the dark side, who are the Sith, what are emotions. The second book is my interpretation of the Sith path; how to gain Strength, how to gain Power, how to gain Victory.
I hope this serves as an outline of what the Sith path is to the aspiring Initiate or Disciple, or perhaps, as a compass for the Knight or Lord.
I also hope you take this in the spirit it was offered. Not as a “bible”, or set of restrictions I’m trying to impose on you or others, but as a book of lessons that point the reader to the truths that are beyond another’s words. Those grand ideas that can’t be learned from anyone else but you.
May it serve you well.
To me, the idea of a book covering fundamentals (and perhaps teachings reflecting the areas it's author took sustained interest in or specialized in) is best served in the form of Holocrons. They are, as far as I'm concerned, exactly in line with this notion of a "bible" that's not quite a "bible", with lessons but without a desire or need for others to conform tightly to any restrictive dogmas found within. We don't need a "bible" imo, I agree with Kronos, but with manuscripts like this, and holocrons... I'd say the more, the merrier.