OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To make a somewhat humorous addition to the site lore based on non-canon content.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Media Name: Jedi Tricks for Dummies
- Format: Book, Holobook
- Distribution: Scattered
- Length: Medium
- Description: The book contains simple and easy-to-understand step-by-step guides to Force techniques as well as several introductions to Jedi philosophy and morality.
This particular volume focuses primarily on Alter and Sense powers which affect another individual’s perception and memory.
“While not traditionally associated with the Jedi’s repertoire, trickery can be an invaluable tool in non-violent conflict resolution and should be a part of any Jedi’s toolkit.”- Opening sentence of the Introductions section
SOCIAL INFORMATION
- Author: Te’eck Sboork
- Publisher: Church of the Force Education Group, Coruscant
- Reception: The book was relatively popular among younger Jedi and untrained Force Users, though senior members of the Order criticized Sboork for her carelessness in sharing potentially dangerous techniques so freely with the galaxy.
FORMAT INFORMATION
Appearance: An orange hard-cover textbook illustrated in black-and-white that makes use of cartoons and graphics to educate the reader alongside the text.
CONTENT INFORMATION
| Contents | vii |
| Preface | xv |
| Introduction | 1 |
| A Caution (added in its 4th edition) Provides a warning to readers about the responsibility that comes with the use of the Force and contains a brief lecture about misusing the Force for one’s own benefit. | 11 |
| The Force Explains the most basic concepts of using the Force and provides simple exercises for greater attunement to it. | 14 |
| Force Empathy Gives a detailed description of the importance of being aware of another being’s emotional state and why it is key to render appropriate aid when needed. Afterwards explains how to employ the power, providing simple group exercises. | 22 |
| Telepathy An overview of the many uses of Telepathy as well as a list of things not to do with it. For instance, sending rude comments through the Force to a public speaker as they are giving a speech, or tricking unsuspecting persons into believing they are hearing voices. Provides some group exercises | 45 |
| Animal Bond Opens with a warning that cautions the reader to start small in their training of this ability. It outlines the basic concept and builds on the reader’s experience with the contents of the Force Empathy chapter. Includes basic exercises. | 63 |
| Theran Force-listening Gives a brief history of the Theran Listeners and provides a comprehensive list of the best languages to practice with. Includes a caution not to use this technique while listening to heavy-isotope or while near loud environments before mastering. | 81 |
| Force Illusion Provides an explanation of the basic concept behind the technique, and gives the reader a few ideas for simple illusions to practice with, including a particularly controversial one that has become very popular among mischievous Padawan ever since. | 120 |
| Truth Sense Explains one of the more important abilities for a Jedi to know in conflict arbitration and provides some pointers on how to use Truth Sense for good. Includes exercises. | 183 |
| Mind Trick The most popular chapter among reviewers by far, the chapter on the Mind Trick starts with an introduction to the Jedi philosophy of non-violence and peaceful conflict solving. It makes sure to instil into the reader a sense of caution when utilizing this technique for their own gain and warns of the potential dangers of the Dark Side of the Force. Includes group exercises. | 205 |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
During the height of the Jedi Order, a wayseeker endeavoured to make the difficult to grasp nature of the Force and its uses more accessible to a wider audience of Jedi students. She created a series of books that explains some of the most complicated concepts in a simple and easy-to-understand step-by-step way.
It was first published some decades before the Clone Wars when the Jedi Order was still at its arguable peak. The author collaborated with the Church of the Force to release the book to the wider galaxy and went on to create a long-running series out of it. Other books in the series include Lifting Rocks for Dummies, Seeing for Dummies, Meditations for Dummies, Jedi Philosophy for Dummies, Jedi Music for Dummies, The Light Side for Dummies, The Dark Side for Dummies, and many other volumes touching on all kinds of Force-related topics.
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