I am the Dark Lord of the Sith, Lord of the Night

I am the keeper of Knowledge
That has remained hidden for eons,
None shall comprehend that which I protect,
None that is except for those I have chosen.

I alone am the Keeper of this most powerful magic,
That which binds the Galaxy and the Universe.
The Chaos, the Rune weaves into that which may be understood.
It is the only true magic in the Universe.

I am the Lord of Illusion.
I am in all places at all times and in no places at no time.
When you think you have found me – You have not.
When you believe you understand me – You do not.
When you think you have bested me – You have already lost.
Behold the might of deception!

Introductions

Hello brothers and sisters of the Force! My name is Darth Necrom. It has been my interest for quite some time to present a formal introduction of myself.

As a young child I always had a spiritual tie with nature and its denizens. As I grew older I became rapidly aware of a “force” behind nature, humans, and life in general. I would often just sit outside on stormy, windy days and listen to the wind and thunder as it passed. Also during my early childhood I became acquainted with a movie called Star Wars. I was immediately hooked. However, unlike most children I found myself cheering for the imperials and the Sith. This was not the first time I had cheered for the “bad guys” of a particular movie, book, or comic. I think the only hero I ever really cheered for was Batman. Batman seemed so dark and edgy, so it really attracted me. It is the same with the fictional Sith. Some part of my soul screams out against my instinctual fear of the dark and actually wants it, embraces it even. The more and more I watched Star Wars the more I could empathize with the Sith. They had power, they looked cool with their black outfits, and they only answered to themselves. As a young child this left a great impression on me and as I grew older that impression only became stronger.

As I entered into my tutelage at the hands of the public school system and got my first, true taste of society I quickly began to realize several things. First, the vast majority of kids behaved nothing like me. Second, these people, no matter how hard I tried, just didn't seem right to me. And third, I later discovered that these people are what we Sith call “sheep”, meaning that lack individuality, independence, and inner strength. Now I feel somewhat sorry for them, but I don’t pity them. They always have the ability to realize their true selves yet they do what society and peer pressure tell them to do. But back to the story: At a young age being so aloof and independent of others can raise several questions and, more importantly, emotions. I asked myself over and over again why was I so different? Why did I crave power? Why did I seek knowledge when so many others just seemed to be interested in the superficial things in life? Every time I saw Star Wars I saw people (the Sith) who craved the same things I did and yet they did it all on their own, in the same boat I was left in. As time went on my path continued to diverge from that of my schoolmates. The friends I had made in elementary and middle school either found sports, girls, video games, or cars; none of which really interested me. Now don’t get me wrong, I love women, but despite my good looks and good physique (humble aren't I?) girls just did seem to like me in return. Well I shouldn't say all girls because their were several that came to my side but, either like my friends before them or the fact that I didn't find them attractive, they left too. A vital lesson came out of all of this: I am alone in my endeavors. Yes people will occasionally aid me, but in time they will fade and I will be left to my own devices.

Several years ago, after the first prequel came out, I did some serious thinking. There have to be others like me who aspire to be like the Sith, don’t there? Well in fact there were. After searching the internet I came across the old Unified Force academy under Master Hannigan. I entered into the academy as a Jedi padawan thinking that that was the only side of the coin in existence. After talking with an official there (my mind fails me at this point. It might’ve been Hannigan himself) I discovered that indeed their were Sith. Hannigan taught me a few things about the Sith, but in general I had no individual master. I simply learned all I could from other Sith sources namely the one time Sith called Anubius. With this knowledge and my instinct as a basis I began delving further…

It was about that same time that several, small as they are, key events occurred. The first was my involvement and teaching in the martial arts, specifically Tae-Kwon Do. Here I went as far a senior red belt or red belt in geneal (I can’t remember), but at the time of my black belt testing I felt that the academy I was learning from had other goals besides my learning. So, needless to say, I promptly quit. From there on out I basically just solo- trained and learned tidbits here and there from books and demonstrations. To supplement my Sith teachings two big things happened (huge chronological gap): the KOTOR series and the Darth Bane novel. Both of these gave awesome, sometimes interactive, examples of what it means to be Sith. Before this I had learned so much about the Sith and this new information simply backed the previous knowledge.

Getting back to my online education: After I felt I had gained all that I could from the internet I took a period of a couple months to do some much needed physical, mental, and spiritual training; basically soul searching but more elaborate. After this period I came back to find Hannigan’s site in literal non-existence. Efforts were made to rebuild the site, but at this point in my Sith journey it was irrelevant. I needed something new to feed my hunger for Sith knowledge and a place to disperse what knowledge I had already accumulated. Enter Darth Draconis and his Sith Order. Here I found a worthy place to both learn and teach what I had learned previously on my path. Lord Draconis has been both a friend and a worthy ally in my on going journey to personal perfection.

However, even the boundaries of the Sith could not contain me. I craved even more! I began learning from EVERYWHERE in attempts to augment my Sithism to add even more power to my arsenal. Well I went as far as even being converted several times to different sects of force users (sometimes formal religions/philosophies like Buddhism, Taoism, and Satanism) and being converted back to Sithism. This whole cycle happened twice or more, but each time my goal was accomplished: No matter what side I was on I was always true to my goals of learning and knowledge. So my personal views of Sithism might be greatly different from that of traditional Sithism. I emphasize power, strength, and individuality over hatred, darkness, and “evil”. However, if one is a Sith they cannot escape the power emotion, the “dark side”, or what some morally bound people call “evil” give. I just choose not to emphasize it as much. Instead I seek to give the aspiring Sith practical knowledge that can be used in the world around him EFFECTIVELY.

Most recently as a Sith I have grown in wealth regardless of my “side switching” and “flip flopping”. I have found a new ally in Darth Stolas a good friend and admirable Sith. I have made many other friends both Jedi and Sith. I have seen the rise and fall of the oldest of Sith Orders, only to be born anew, yet somehow stagnant. I have made great leaps towards my perfection as a Sith and a human. Physically I have grown stronger, mentally I have grown even wiser and quicker, and spiritually I have become even more iron-willed. I have begun working on my holocrons (one personal, one public) which will be a life long project but one I take up in utmost happiness. I have begun looking for apprentices both on the internet and in my physical existence. I am constantly looking for new teachings and new sources of power. As well I am writing new lessons and teachings which I hope to pass on to the next generation of Sith, so that the legacy may continue. My search for immortality is still continuing and every day immortality means something different to me. I look to the future with eyes full of hunger and eagerness, waiting, day by day, for the new dawn in which I am perfect.

My Journey

My journey on the path towards becoming a Sith started out with me at the old United Force forum. There I began learning by myself. I studied the works of Master Anubium and his takes on the Force, The Sith, and how a Sith should conduct himself. The Sith have taught me that no matter what situation I might encounter the teachings of the Sith (more accurately, the Sith Code) shall guide me through it. I was never a child that was raised in a shady family life or an abusive situation, but I could find passion when searching for knowledge regarding paths that were considered dark.

Passion is the most, without a doubt, important thing to a Sith. We seek to be the best we can be. I have said many times before that a Sith is free to pursue any path, but he takes it upon himself to be GOOD at that path. If a Sith wants to help the poor he shall do it and do it well. If a Sith wants to take over a country and be a dictator, he shall do it and do it to the best of his abilities. A Sith, like any other human being (or creature) is confronted with fear in a day to day fashion. A Sith allows that fear to pass through him or her and give them fuel. A Sith is not blinded by fear instead they turn it into anger, which in a fight is much more productive. A Sith instills fear into his or her enemies. Many say this is evil. It is not it is merely a means to seek an end. Fear can be used to head off violence that may be costly. Therefore every Sith should know it well. A Sith should seek out knowledge in every form so that they may become a wiser individual. I constantly watch the news and frequent news sites. Why? Because a person devoid of any knowledge of the world is a person out of sync with the world. Therefore they shall not be successful in their endeavors. And Sith should not tolerate such failure for long.

A Master should be well versed in the ways of deceit, manipulation, education, warfare, history, and philosophy. Deceit so that a Master can conduct his matters in a clandestine fashion. Manipulation so that a Master may always get what he needs to further his goals. Education so that a Master may always teach new Sith the ways of the Sith and how they relate to life. Warfare so that a Master may be well versed in the complexities of combat. Warfare may entail individual combat or combat where large amounts of troops are to be commanded. History so that a Master may have an abundant source of knowledge at his command. Knowledge of the past is critical if one is to do anything in the present. Philosophy so that a Master may know a wide variety of views and perspectives so that he or she may combat any known threat that may arise mentally, physically, or spiritually.

The Sith

A Sith is an individual devoted to constant growth. This growth, in almost every form, is aimed at becoming stronger. To me a Sith should be near proficient in near everything. Of course this is not possible to the fullest extent, but the Sith does not acknowledge possible failures when and where growth can be achieved, no matter what the size. A Sith swims in the chaos that is life, but unlike the sheep, he is not swept away. Instead, he directs the flow, in sometimes minute ways, to gain his ends. Once again, this is NOT always something that can be done naturally, but a good Sith acknowledges his weakness and strengths and builds upon them.

A Sith should be a master at deceiving others. This may take practice, but it is of the utmost importance to a Sith. You must appear weak, but when your time comes you must throw off the cloak and bear your power upon the enemies of your design. Be nice to everyone you come across. Now, of course, I don't mean actually be nice, but keep up the appearance. A good Sith listens to others and makes it known he is a good listener. This is how, in fiction, the young Senator Palpatine rose to power. He listened to both the upright senators and the corrupt. Both sides knew that he knew what they wanted. So when both sides were staunchly divided he broke through as a compromise between the sides. While the situation is merely fictional it serves to make a point: When the whole battlefield of reality is illuminated, how can one fail to act appropriately?

A Sith is a patron of ALL knowledge. Just like listening indiscriminately a Sith must horde knowledge indiscriminately. Knowledge helps us decipher the reality around us. Knowledge, applied correctly, can carry you farther than any known system on this planet. Palpatine, for example, held knowledge of both the light and dark side.

A Sith is fueled by his emotions. How else could one achieve the almighty desires of a Sith Lord? You must have will power. This will power can stem from love, hate, fear, sadness, and the list goes on and on. However, in the case of fear, a Sith does not get afraid. He is meant to be FEAR, not suffer from it. If you are afraid your mind is unclear and you will falter. Faltering is not acceptable, unless to learn a lesson. As a Sith you must learn how to hold on to emotions. Naturally as human, emotions will appear and disappear rather quickly. It is a quite simplistic survival method, but taken a bit farther and it can work miracles. When you meditate focus on everything that makes you happy, angry, sad, fearful, and then allow those things to pulse into your being. Become one with them and they shall set you free.

This makes up a large percentage of what I believe a Sith to be.

The Dark Side

The Dark Side is not just a mentality, a side, or even necessarily being "dark". The Dark Side is about seeking enlightenment by embracing your humanity, your emotions, your thoughts. For how else is one to understand the world or others if he or she cannot understand himself or herself.

The Dark Side is about seeking truth in knowledge. Many will deny you the truth through deprivation of knowledge. Destroy these individuals' teachings in whatever fashion you deem necessary and find new knowledge. The Dark Side is about a Darwinist approach to knowledge. Shun that which is not truth, swim in what is truth. Cleanse your soul of false propaganda. That is the Dark Side.

The Dark Side is about seeking power. Going back to humanity and its nature, we, as human beings, want power. Now that power can come in different forms, but the will to that power is still there. In many ways power is the dark side. Power always waxes and wanes and the ultimate Sith or Dark-Sider realizes this. Therefore, he picks his battles, ebbing and flowing with the appearance or disappearance of power. In this way the Sith always has power in one way or another.

The Dark Side is natural, therefore, it cannot be good or bad. It just is. In many respects I don’t like the word “Dark Side” because many times dark implies evil or wrongdoing. This is not the case at all. Look in nature, the strong survive and reproduce, and the weak die off. While I don't emphasize reproduction as much as it is needed in nature, the notion is still there. I have no pity for the poor and apathetic. I do, like Darth Caedus in the fictional novels, like meritocracy. The ones who get the job done deserve promotion and credit. The weak have no point in life except to suffer.

The Dark Side has always been within me. In my times of pain and suffering it has been there offering me hope, pushing me to fight just a bit longer. It has made me who I am and continues to create my internal and external person. The dark side has been called many things: Satan, Yin, Mara (the tempter Buddha’s Dhammapada), etc.

Ultimately, the Dark Side is about strength. Strength of body. Strength of mind. Strength of will. Without strength we are weak, and being weak we are dead. The Dark Side offers strength and is strength. Merely another of the myriad reasons why one should embrace the Sith teachings and the Dark Side.

Emotions: Pros & Cons

The advantages and disadvantages of emotions are many. At times they give us power, in other instances they weaken. Hatred is a very, very powerful motivator and at times may give us great physical strength. HOWEVER, to harness the power of hatred mentally one must slow down his or her actions mentally. Observe your hatred. Ask yourself why you feel the way you do. This is a very hard thing to do, but unlike the Jedi I do not recommend cutting yourself off from your emotions. Understand your hate, become your hate, and ultimately become the vessel for your hate. You control the hate and allow it to fuel you, not the other way around. There have been many individuals throughout time who have let their anger and hatred control them and they make rash decisions because of it.

I call happiness the grand opiate. This is true because when one is happy the mind becomes narrow. Why? Because just like the old Buddhist/Taoist say “a full belly cannot comprehend hunger”, a happy person cannot understand problems and issues that may arise in the future. Why should he? He is happy and content. No! That is just an illusion. We must never be content. Happiness through being content with ones surroundings and lifestyle is a grand lie. I think many people seek happiness because they misunderstand being uncomfortable. Being uncomfortable is being alive. Like the fictional Uthar Wynn once said in Knights of the Old Republic, “Without strife, your victory has no meaning. Without strife, you do not advance. Without strife, there is only stagnation.” Be happy at your accomplishments but don’t become incompetent due to that success.

Love is quite interesting. As a Sith I believe, first and foremost, that we should love ourselves above everything else on this planet. Only through love of the self, and development due to that love, can we ever hope to love another. Just like happiness and hate, love can blind and empower, build and paralyze. We all must realize what true love is before we kid ourselves into thinking we love another. As well, love means something different to every individual, but let there be a difference between love and lust and let that difference be known. Personally, I wonder if I will ever know love on this earth. However, I do not despair because the reason I may never find love is who I am. I am very methodical with my dealings with others and I, before coming to the Sith ways, was hurt in my weak nature by love. I loved one who could not and would not love me back. Needless to say I have learned the lesson and I have raised the “bar” very high when selecting others for “relationships” of that nature. As I said before, that is merely