Post by Volund Starfire on Mar 21, 2007 22:54:23 GMT -5
Greetings Jedi,
Some of you may know me from other sites, but if not then let me introduce myself. My name is Volund Starfire and I have been following the Jedi Philosophy for about the past ten years or so. It was not until quite recently (well, five years) that I stumbled upon the internet and found others who also followed the path. Until that time, I dedicated myself to the Jedi Path as it was described in the fiction, and still do to an extent.
I am a soldier. I hold the rank of Sergeant (E-5) in the Oregon Army National Goard and have been serving my country since July of 2000. In that time I have changed my M.O.S. (military job) from a Unit Supply Specialist to a Chaplain's Assistant. I served for a time in Iraq and received a handfull of awards there, including the Bronze Star and a couple of Purple Hearts.
I am a Student. I am currently attending classes at George Fox University. This is a Christian University that offers a multitude of degrees and educational opportunities. I am seeking my Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy with a Religion minor, and then entering a seminary for both a Master's and Doctorate. After achieving Bachelor's Goal, along with graduation from the Army R.O.T.C., I will be applying to the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps for a Commission in the National Guard and go on for further educational goals. My ultimate goal is to begin instructing at the small-town community college where I got my start (while working toward a second Master's and Doctorate in Philosophy).
I am a Scholar. Specifically, I study the Jedi movement. I am currently collecting and documenting the entire of the Jedi Philosophy as it has been posted on the Internet. As such, I have viewed not quite a hundred sites and still have several hundred more ahead of me. I have documented the mother-sites of the three branches of the Philosophy (Realism, Metaphorism, and Religionism) and continue to strive to find the first site. In total I have collected roughly 500 pages of information written by some who are still with us and others who have moved on.
I am a Champion. Following the Jedi Path, I have chosen my specialization away from that chosen by many others. Not Guardian, Consular, Healer, Mystic, or other known titles, I consider myself a Jedi Champion. I mean that in the old definition of the word. I stand beside others and lift their problems to be dealt with, sometimes with their aid sometimes without. You may consider my outlook of the Jedi path more like that of the Dungeons & Dragons Paladin. Same basic code of honor and such.
I am a Martial Artist. I am a student of the Ki Society-form of Aikido. I am half-way through my progression to black belt, and feel that it is the true art for myself. I am focusing on the Ki Channeling, Bokken, and non-lethal defense styles.
I am an Eagle Scout. A week before I turned 18 years old, I attained the highest rank in Boy Scouts. A week after turning 18, I was accepted by B.S.A. to be an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America. I am now a Merit Badge Instructor and adult leader with several Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs.
There is not much more that I can say about myself that is not already summed up in the above. I welcome the addition of this site to the many which have accepted me and look forward to both learning and passing on that which I know.
Some of you may know me from other sites, but if not then let me introduce myself. My name is Volund Starfire and I have been following the Jedi Philosophy for about the past ten years or so. It was not until quite recently (well, five years) that I stumbled upon the internet and found others who also followed the path. Until that time, I dedicated myself to the Jedi Path as it was described in the fiction, and still do to an extent.
I am a soldier. I hold the rank of Sergeant (E-5) in the Oregon Army National Goard and have been serving my country since July of 2000. In that time I have changed my M.O.S. (military job) from a Unit Supply Specialist to a Chaplain's Assistant. I served for a time in Iraq and received a handfull of awards there, including the Bronze Star and a couple of Purple Hearts.
I am a Student. I am currently attending classes at George Fox University. This is a Christian University that offers a multitude of degrees and educational opportunities. I am seeking my Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy with a Religion minor, and then entering a seminary for both a Master's and Doctorate. After achieving Bachelor's Goal, along with graduation from the Army R.O.T.C., I will be applying to the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps for a Commission in the National Guard and go on for further educational goals. My ultimate goal is to begin instructing at the small-town community college where I got my start (while working toward a second Master's and Doctorate in Philosophy).
I am a Scholar. Specifically, I study the Jedi movement. I am currently collecting and documenting the entire of the Jedi Philosophy as it has been posted on the Internet. As such, I have viewed not quite a hundred sites and still have several hundred more ahead of me. I have documented the mother-sites of the three branches of the Philosophy (Realism, Metaphorism, and Religionism) and continue to strive to find the first site. In total I have collected roughly 500 pages of information written by some who are still with us and others who have moved on.
I am a Champion. Following the Jedi Path, I have chosen my specialization away from that chosen by many others. Not Guardian, Consular, Healer, Mystic, or other known titles, I consider myself a Jedi Champion. I mean that in the old definition of the word. I stand beside others and lift their problems to be dealt with, sometimes with their aid sometimes without. You may consider my outlook of the Jedi path more like that of the Dungeons & Dragons Paladin. Same basic code of honor and such.
I am a Martial Artist. I am a student of the Ki Society-form of Aikido. I am half-way through my progression to black belt, and feel that it is the true art for myself. I am focusing on the Ki Channeling, Bokken, and non-lethal defense styles.
I am an Eagle Scout. A week before I turned 18 years old, I attained the highest rank in Boy Scouts. A week after turning 18, I was accepted by B.S.A. to be an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America. I am now a Merit Badge Instructor and adult leader with several Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs.
There is not much more that I can say about myself that is not already summed up in the above. I welcome the addition of this site to the many which have accepted me and look forward to both learning and passing on that which I know.
