Become the Force: 9 Lessons on How to Live as a Jediist Master

163 Pages·2017·0.87 MB·English

by  Daniel M. Jones (Author), Theresa Cheung (Editor)

Become the Force
AUTHORS’ BIOGRAPHIES
Daniel M. Jones is a philosopher, scientist and musician. In 2007 he became world famous when he
founded the Church of Jediism at the age of 21. Since then he has appeared in many national
newspapers and Time magazine, and has been interviewed by the BBC, Good Morning America, ITN
and numerous other TV and radio stations. In the past ten years the church has invited thousands of
new members to join every year and follow the teachings of Jediism. Daniel also has a degree in
Chemistry from the University of Bangor, Wales. He is a member of pop punk band Straight Jacket
Legends, whose debut album charted in Japan, and runs the Aspie World YouTube Channel having
been diagnosed with Asperger’s in 2013. After a period of inactivity due to Daniel’s many
commitments and coming to terms with his Asperger’s diagnosis, the Church of Jediism reactivated in
2017 to help all who join become the Force for love, compassion and peace – for Jediists to become
the positive change they want to see in the world.
Theresa Cheung (www.theresacheung.com) was born into a family of spiritualists and has a
Master’s in Theology and English from King’s College, Cambridge University. She has been writing
best-selling books and encyclopedias about the psychic world, the afterlife and personal
transformation for 20 years and has been published by Simon & Schuster, Random House, Penguin,
HarperCollins, Piatkus and Watkins Media, with book sales of close to half a million. Two of her
spiritual titles became Sunday Times Top 10 bestsellers and her books have been translated into 30
different languages and counting. Theresa runs a popular author page on Facebook.
Michael David Ward (www.michaeldavidward.com) is a technical illustrator/writer from the tech
industry and is a published fine-artist, graphic designer and science fiction/fantasy writer. He has
created many commemorative images for Paramount Studios, LucasArts and New Line Cinemas on
such properties as Star Trek, Star Wars and Lost in Space. His works of art and character designs
have also been licensed by numerous companies for a variety of products such as collector plates,
greeting cards, custom bank cheques, calendars, posters and prints, puzzles, and apparel. His work
has also been featured in numerous magazine articles such as Heavy Metal magazine and on book and
magazine covers. His original paintings and limited-edition prints are collected worldwide and have
been prominently displayed in galleries and exhibitions all over the United States, Europe and Japan.
His art is in the collections of, or has been endorsed by, such notables as George Lucas (creator of
Star Wars), Gene Roddenberry (creator of Star Trek), Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon.com), William
Shatner, Nichelle Nichols, Jonathan Frakes and numerous other actors and businesses.
To Jo, in spirit.
STAR WARS, JEDI, MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU and many of the film, location and
other names taken from the Star Wars films and books and used in this book are the registered
trade marks of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC who have not approved or
endorsed this book or any of its content.
THE STAR WARS SAGA
There are nine official Star Wars movies to date. In chronological order they are:
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (written and directed by George Lucas, 1999)
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (written by George Lucas & Jonathan Hales; directed
by George Lucas, 2002)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (written and directed by George Lucas, 2005)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (screenplay by Chris Weitz & Tony Gilroy; story by John Knoll &
Gary Whitta; directed by Gareth Edwards, 2016)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (written and directed by George Lucas, 1977)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (written by George Lucas, Leigh Brackett &
Lawrence Kasdan, directed by Irvin Kershner, 1980)
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (written by George Lucas & Lawrence Kasdan; directed
by Richard Marquand, 1983)
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (written by Lawrence Kasdan & J. J. Abrams and
Michael Arndt; directed by J. J. Abrams, 2015)
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (written and directed by Rian Johnson, 2017)
Contents
PROLOGUE In the Beginning, by Theresa Cheung
CHAPTER ONE The Intelligence of a Student
CHAPTER TWO Personal Thought Control
CHAPTER THREE Matters of Love, Life and Death
CHAPTER FOUR The Force Theory
CHAPTER FIVE Emotional Control and Anger Management
CHAPTER SIX Self-Defence and Martial Arts
CHAPTER SEVEN Counselling, Stress Management and Control
CHAPTER EIGHT Healthy Living and Material Well-Being
CHAPTER NINE Peaceful Communication and Interaction with Diplomacy
Epilogue Not the End
APPENDIX A New Way in Faith
1. Daniel’s Jediist Library
Recommendations
2. Census Appeal
3. The Church of Jediism
4. The Church of Jediist Technology
5. Becoming a Jediist Master
PROLOGUE
In the Beginning, by Theresa Cheung
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope