Jedi Robes
I know of a fellow member who lives nearby. He is an elder, and one who has studied the force even before Jediism existed. He wears the robes everyday, speaks the truth of the Jedi, and could recite the Jedi code and mantra within minutes. I asked him once why he wore the robes, and he stated that it brought him a peace of mind, helped him through his meditations, and made him one through the force. He discussed that the robes were a symbolic piece of the Jedi, just like a lightsaber is symbolic as well. I find him to be a wonderful mentor when trying to understand the basic understanding of the force. He reminds me of Obi-Wan.
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I can understand why some would rather we not wear them in public as it cultivates a sense of...it makes people think we're a joke. But the fact of the matter is no one questions a Catholic for having a rosary, a Muslim woman/Nun for wearing a Hijab. We who choose to wear our robes and carry our sabers only ask for the same level of respect of our choices, both from the outside world and from our fellow Jedi.
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I'm not big on rules or making things a certain way but here I think it's necessary. When you wear the Jedi outfit not only do you realize yourself as a Jedi but others see you as such too. I think most members here aren't so much challenged in seeing themselves as Jedi so much as having the world see them as Jedi too. That is in large part due to the stigma surrounding Jedi and the practice of Jediism. I see wearing the robes and having a temple (eventually) as a way to say "view us as you want, but we are Jedi and we are here".
As for this elder you speak of: If he is as wise as you say he is you should heed his words. Someone that has a greater knowledge surely has tools by which they achieved that. Seems like he shared one of them with you. I would listen.
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I was unable to find a link to the Sith Robe I purchased.
Yes, I realize it isn't preferable that we buy our robes from a costume manufacturer on Amazon. For the time being that is the easiest and most affordable way to acquire one. I do hope for a time when we are able to have some sort of system in place to craft our own. Maybe even a place for a class to be held that teaches and guides us on how to do so.
I am not certain whether I support the idea of customizing Robes. I think sometimes standardization is the right way to do some things. It would largely depend on the type of customization I guess.
Also, would love to take a picture of the robes and send them in here but I've had to store them in the ridiculously small bags they were shipped in for the time being. Suffice to say, getting them in there was not easy so I do not want to take them out again until I'm able to leave them out.
My apologies. When I am able to bring them back out I will post them in here.
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Anison wrote: Jedi Robe
I am not certain whether I support the idea of customizing Robes. I think sometimes standardization is the right way to do some things. It would largely depend on the type of customization I guess.
I am a Grey Jedi so Standardization is something I don't form to well haha
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Also, would love to take a picture of the robes and send them in here but I've had to store them in the ridiculously small bags they were shipped in for the time being. Suffice to say, getting them in there was not easy so I do not want to take them out again until I'm able to leave them out.
My apologies. When I am able to bring them back out I will post them in here.
No need to apologize. I understand that unpacking something is somewhat a little challenging to put away at times. Feel free to show pics at anytime! As for the Grey Jedi Robes, I would LOVE to see them if you have them Sqauht Drogus! :laugh:
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In most cases neither do I. This is one of a list of very few things. A gray robe isn't what I am worried about. There is a line and that falls well within it. I am simply worried about taking it too far. For instance, I don't think there's a place for a plaid Jedi Robe. Or polka dots, or checkered, etc. A Jedi's robes should be taken seriously and that much customization would not be taken seriously. That being said, I think the entire robe being just about any solid color should be acceptable.I am a Grey Jedi so Standardization is something I don't form to well haha
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