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Prob a silly question	George	Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Question: Brother, What do you think of an idea I have for a winter hobby? I was thinking of building a model star wars lightsaber. I thought this particular one is neat because it shows the exposed "crystal chamber" and it is named starkiller and images can be easily googled. Its this crystal chamber I am asking about. I am not deeply into star wars or anything but the idea of making a model with light and sounds appeals to me for a winter project. The star wars background goes something like jedi's used a crystal which had something to do with producing the plasma and determined the color of the blade. I do not know enough about Luca's saga to know if there are any spiritual aspects to the crystal but what I did read on wikipedia didn't suggest any. Most people model these with quartz crystals and light them up with an LED. If I source this crystal from a non-new age source do I have anything to worry if I build this thing? Again its not for role play just to light it up. Probably display it as something cool and hit it against my cellar pillar a few times to hear it go whoosh and clash and then get bored with it :). Maybe someday to have a hobby with my son and have some bragging rights in the custom saber shop forums or something. Thanx!
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear George: The crystals used to produce a laser light weapon is actually a real concept inspired by physics. There is nothing pseudo-spiritual about this. Based upon ideas in physics, crystals are used in many science fiction stories. In Star Trek "Di lithium" Crystals are used in the warp engine. Crystals have many uses in science. As for Star Wars itself, the "Force" is based upon New Age ideas that contradict Christian teaching. It is a take-off on the oriental cosmology of C'hi and invisible energy flowing in meridians through-out the body. This is all nonsense. There is no such thing as these energy flows, C'hi, or Chakras. Such concepts deny a personal God. God, in the oriental cosmology, is replaced with a cosmic plasma or a universal consciousnesses, which is how I referred to God when I was in the New Age. While Star Wars was an exciting adventure film, that is fine as far as that goes, but the concept of the Force is New Age and therefore contaminated several generations who became interested in this false concept. As for your hobby, I see nothing wrong with what you want to do. Just be careful not to teach your son New Age ideas. Take out "The Force" and its pseudo-mystical abilities, and replace it with trust of the the Holy Spirit within you to gain confidence to fight the battles and prayer to ask God to win the battles against evil, and then you may have a great scenario. The Rosary was responsible for winning the Battle of Lapanto against the Turkish Muslims. There are several battles through out history that have been won by the Rosary. It is this power of prayer that is the true mystical weapon to win the battle against evil. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Prob a silly question

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

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Brother,

What do you think of an idea I have for a winter hobby? I was thinking of building a model star wars lightsaber. I thought this particular one is neat because it shows the exposed "crystal chamber" and it is named starkiller and images can be easily googled. Its this crystal chamber I am asking about. I am not deeply into star wars or anything but the idea of making a model with light and sounds appeals to me for a winter project.

The star wars background goes something like jedi's used a crystal which had something to do with producing the plasma and determined the color of the blade. I do not know enough about Luca's saga to know if there are any spiritual aspects to the crystal but what I did read on wikipedia didn't suggest any. Most people model these with quartz crystals and light them up with an LED.

If I source this crystal from a non-new age source do I have anything to worry if I build this thing? Again its not for role play just to light it up. Probably display it as something cool and hit it against my cellar pillar a few times to hear it go whoosh and clash and then get bored with it :). Maybe someday to have a hobby with my son and have some bragging rights in the custom saber shop forums or something. Thanx!

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear George:

The crystals used to produce a laser light weapon is actually a real concept inspired by physics. There is nothing pseudo-spiritual about this. Based upon ideas in physics, crystals are used in many science fiction stories. In Star Trek "Di lithium" Crystals are used in the warp engine. Crystals have many uses in science.

As for Star Wars itself, the "Force" is based upon New Age ideas that contradict Christian teaching. It is a take-off on the oriental cosmology of C'hi and invisible energy flowing in meridians through-out the body. This is all nonsense. There is no such thing as these energy flows, C'hi, or Chakras. Such concepts deny a personal God. God, in the oriental cosmology, is replaced with a cosmic plasma or a universal consciousnesses, which is how I referred to God when I was in the New Age.

While Star Wars was an exciting adventure film, that is fine as far as that goes, but the concept of the Force is New Age and therefore contaminated several generations who became interested in this false concept.

As for your hobby, I see nothing wrong with what you want to do. Just be careful not to teach your son New Age ideas. Take out "The Force" and its pseudo-mystical abilities, and replace it with trust of the the Holy Spirit within you to gain confidence to fight the battles and prayer to ask God to win the battles against evil, and then you may have a great scenario.

The Rosary was responsible for winning the Battle of Lapanto against the Turkish Muslims. There are several battles through out history that have been won by the Rosary. It is this power of prayer that is the true mystical weapon to win the battle against evil.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.