The long term goal of our order, as unattainable as it may sound, is the large scale reshaping of society to further adhere to the Sith ideology. We aren't content with just knowledge, we seek power through the use of the collective. So that we may use this power to shape the world into our vision of a perfect society, a stronger world, in broad terms. We seek to use our collective influence and the authority we have each gathered as individuals to push society in the right direction. To establish a culture which is beholden to the ideology of the Sith. And once again, as idealistic as something like that may sound, I assure you we have been making remarkable progress. Though I am not at liberty to share the specifics with you for obvious reasons.

Entry #9, "Legends" 2017/04/27

I've recently completed a history document recording every Sith related event found in the fictional tales that serve as the inspiration for the philosophies and beliefs of the Sith Order. Because of this, I have also been thinking a lot lately about the value of legends. Every major religion or philosophical order in history has had legends or myths which their code of beliefs is based around. Although many modern believers and extremists alike choose to take the stories and tales found in their religious texts as irrefutable truth, the fact of the matter is that they were, more often than not, written with the intention of being fictional tales, meant to convey lessons, or a message, to the reader. Which is where our fictional inspiration comes into play. In this entry I plan to discuss what value, if any, there is in continuing to teach these legends to future generations of Sith acolytes. As well as looking into a few such tales, to try and determine their meaning.

Modern psychological research suggests that we, as humans, are far more likely to adopt a belief if it is presented to us in the form of fiction. As emotional beings, we find ourselves attached to the characters and cirsumstances found in this fiction, far more than the evidence and reason presented in non-fiction. And using my own experience, I would have to agree with these theories. I have witnessed this happen first hand on many occasions. It was, after all, the tales of the legendary fictional Sith Lord, Darth Bane, which helped to push me down the path of the Sith. Although I was already firmly set in the ways of the Sith, I was not aware of it until then.

In legends, Darth Bane was one of the greatest Sith Lords to have ever lived. He was not only physically strong, but also one of the greatest thinkers to ever have the honor of counting themselves among the ranks of the Sith. Born into economic slavery in order to pay off the debts of his abusive father, Dessel, as he was known before becoming Sith, was a large man who often found himself at the end of his fellow labourers torments. After one such occasion, he was removed from work duty after injuring a fellow miner and forced to scam republic soldiers out of their money in a game of cards at a local cantina, in order to continue paying off his father's debts, before killing one of the officers in self defence after a heated argument. As a result of this, Dessel was forced to flee his home, and found himself in the service of the Sith, who at the time were calling themselves "The Brotherhood of Darkness". Growing up in the harsh conditions of the mines, Bane was exposed to the truth of the world, that the strong are the truly powerful, and anyone who preaches equality over strength is either a fool or a liar. Because of this, Bane believed he would fit in with the Sith perfectly, but he soon discovered that the current leader of the Sith, a man named Lord Kaan, was actively going against every philosophy and belief which Bane had learned from the texts and teachings of the ancient Sith Lords. Bane determined that, because Kaan's brotherhood was corrupt and deviated from the teachings of the original Sith by preaching equality among it's members, they must be destroyed in order to preserve the legacy of the Sith. Bane executed a plan to destroy every last member of the Brotherhood of Darkness, and rebuilt the Sith Order on a foundation of strength, patience, and most importantly, power.

The story of Darth Bane is one of countless tales which exists in legends, to be read and learned from for generations to come. Bane learned the true nature of the world from his harsh upbringing, and when he found the Sith to have deviated from that path, he destroyed the infection and rebuilt the order with the ideals it was founded upon. The lesson to be taken from this tale is that, no matter how wise you think you are, no matter how many you are able to convince of your lies, the true nature of the world is always there, and anyone who really looks will find it easily enough.

Another legend of the fictional Sith is the story of the ancient Dark Lord of the Sith, Naga Sadow. Sadow was once a member of his eras equivalent of the Dark Council, before the ruler of the Sith, Marka Ragnos, finally died. As a leading member of this council, Naga Sadow believed he was worthy to succeed Ragnos as Dark Lord of the Sith, but so did Sadow's primary rival, another Sith named Ludo Kressh. Naga Sadow was a firm progressive who believed the Sith needed to abandon their original ways in order to progress towards his vision of a perfect order. Ludo Kressh, however, was a staunch traditionalist who believed the true path to success lied with the teachings and practices of the past. Ultimately Sadow would take the position of Dark Lord of the Sith, after seemingly defeating Ludo Kressh in a duel. Soon after this, Sadow discovered explorers from the republic and tracked them back to their home, so that he could wage war against the republic to further his own political agenda within the structure of the Sith. Eventually Ludo Kressh would return, and through their infighting, Sadow and Kressh would weaken the Sith to the point that the republic would have no problem destroying them forever, or so they believed.

Much like every tale about the Sith which exists in legends, the story of Naga Sadow and his battle against Ludo Kressh holds a message, or lesson, which can still very much be applied today. Because the two Sith Lords were unable to put aside the petty differences in their political beliefs, their infighting was enough to bring ruin to the Sith as a whole. Instead of putting the benefit of the Sith first, the two focused solely on their own political ideologies, and eventually weakened the Sith to the point that the republic, which had been antagonised by Naga Sadow, was able to destroy the Sith and execute their mass extinction.

The legends of the Sith are filled with tales and myths which promise to teach a great many lessons, not just to the acolytes of future generations, but to us as well. It has become clear in my latest research that we can only continue to benefit from teaching these stories to those looking to learn of the Sith and our beliefs. As well as by studying them to better understand the lessons at the heart of these tales, so that we may educate ourselves as well. Perhaps I may devote more time in the future to dissecting some of these stories and legends to get a better understanding of their true meaning, and of what we stand to learn from them. I must also mention that the interpretations of these stories written about here are my own, as I'm sure anyone reading this will likely have their own interpretation of the same material.

Entry #12, "Morality" 2017/07/06

The Sith perspective on morality is an interesting one to be sure, and somthing I have thought on at great length. To begin with we must first look at the origin of morality, a topic which has recieved it's fair share of debate over the many centuries. In this regard there are two primary schools of thought, those who believe that our perspectives on right and wrong come from our own human nature, and those who more accurately believe that objective ideas of right and wrong can only come from a god or higher power.

Morality as an objective truth can not exist without god. Without some kind of higher power or controlling force to set the rules, there can be no real rules. This is why those who argue that morals come from human nature are wrong. Human nature is chaotic and self serving, not moral, it must be taught right from wrong. That being said, my own stance on this debate is that too often the wrong question is being asked. Both sides agree on morality and what is morally right or wrong, their disagreement instead comes from where they believe these morals originate. In truth both sides are fooling themselves. The question they should be asking is not where morality comes from, but whether objective morality really exists in the first place.

Defenders of religion like to use the point adressed earlier, that objective morality can not exist without god, as a way of proving the existance of god. What they do not consider is that, yes, objective morality can not exist without god, but that simply means the two are connected, and not that either truly exists.

So back to the original question, what is the Sith perspective on morality? To put it quite simply, there is no objective morality. A Sith shouldn't believe in concepts like right or wrong as being universal or objectively true. As Adolf Hitler, of all people, best put it; "Success is the sole earthly judge of right and wrong". Sith believe in success, and in order to achieve that we follow a doctrine of strength above all else. The Sith ideology teaches a form of social darwinism, which states that life is a struggle for survival in which the strongest naturally prosper at the expense of the weak, survival of the fittest.

After all, as Sith we accept and embrace our own human nature, like I explained earlier, human nature is chaotic and self serving, not moral. We seek to create a world in which the natural laws of "might means right" and "survival of the fittest" are adhered to above all other interpretations of morality. Sith do not believe in right or wrong, only success, and the strength to achieve it.

Entry #3, "The Force" 2016/12/28

Disclaimer: This entry was written while still associated with r/SithOrder

The force is a very difficult topic to discuss, and yet in many ways it is the very bedrock upon which our entire order is founded.

"Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion i gain strength. Through strength i gain power. Through power i gain victory. Through victory my chains are broken. The force shall set me free"

This is the Sith code, many among us choose to flaunt this around as if it means something, it does not. Words are wind, under the right circumstances words and phrases can be bent to have any number of meanings. The most literal interpretation of the Sith code, however, is based upon the foundation of the "dark side of the force" and the philosophy most often associated with it. The largest problem with our order that I have noticed is the disconnect that exists between how our members choose to view the Sith, and what the philosophy of the dark side actually means. The dark side is an inherently conservative philosophy, it preaches survival of the strongest, freedom from the regressive ideologies of the mediocre, and most importantly, the freedom to achieve whatever heights you can imagine, so long as you are willing to put in the effort and work for it.

But how is the dark side itself related to the Sith? Many are unable to tell the two apart, but they would be wrong in the assumption that the Sith and the dark side are one and the same, they are not. To be Sith one must have goals, a relentless devotion to completing those goals, and the moral flexibility to achieve them. The other major trait of a Sith is the need for perfection.

A Sith will stop at nothing to improve themselves, and recognizes that nothing is ever good enough, you must always push yourself further, in both mind and body, if you ever wish to have the strength and power to make sure that your goals are seen through to the end.

The dark side, on the other hand, is about passion. The dark side preaches the use of ones emotions, it is about using things like anger, fear, love, pain, and hate to push yourself further. The dark side is about accepting your emotions and knowing how to use them as fuel to become stronger, faster, and more alert. The light side is the polar opposite of the dark side. Where the dark side preaches passion and tells it's followers to embrace their own emotions, the light side is about peace, calm, and the complete lack of emotions. One who uses the light side is able to clear their mind of all thought and emotion, to use the silent calm that results to hone their focus and concentration.

The Sith most often follow the teachings of the dark side because, in their pursuit to constantly improve themselves, they believe that it is stronger, that it offers more advantages than the light side. And depending of the individual, this can be true. But to ignore the light side as somehow inferior would be foolish. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, both have their own specific uses. To be a true master of the Sith, and to have a complete understanding of the force, one must also be able to understand the light side as well.

Do not confuse my message, the dark side is stronger than the light, it offers more potential to grow where the light side limits you. But as a Sith you are not limited to only learning about the dark side. The path of additional knowledge is always the one a Sith should want to follow.

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