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SONO Training
(Return to Assignment Archives) Please Note that this training can only advance you if you are able to find a teacher from the Supero Omnia New Order. It is not an easy solo process and not even half of what you need to learn is contained here. This is an excellent example of the values of mentoring. Please take as much as you can from what is here. As of yet SONO is not formed into any orders or groups so this is your only current supplement. Let it guide you in your own training.

The Supero Omnia New Order or as it is nick-named 'new order' is a training system for force users that casts asside many of the mistakes that have been perpetrated by orders everywhere and all the way up to the original movies and perspectives of George lucas. This is not to be contrary but rather to be beneficial to all. All orders are starting to show signs of their futility. After all, how many orders have made a mark on the world? How many have 1000 or more members that actively participate? Most religions top that and actually put out a lot of good work. A Jedi order that wants to exist (or a sith one for that matter) ought to do at least that well. This points to fundamental problems that have been Identified and addressed in the new order. SONO is a non-judgmental solution to the falacy. Not for criticism's sake but for the far more important purpose of helping people free themselves, find happiness in every day, DO REAL GOOD, and become successful. It has much more freedom and better training and the path is truely one that only the few and best can follow. It could be open to the full public, all are capable of rising to this order, but most won't.
 * Supero Omnia New Order **

Below are contained all of the basics of the new order training for the structure of the organization and the morals that bind it together. This is the 'How-To' manual for a force user who wishes to succeed and apply their unique skills successfully. New order Principles ([New Order Principles] The Principles of the New Order are little bits of Wisdom that define us specifically and outline the reasoning that causes us to do things the way we do. To understand these principles and to understand why we believe these things will help you to find unity with all SONO Groups. Please Study them Here and gain a good command and understanding. Reflection can be very beneficial.  -Upon each member the fate of the Galaxy depends. For this reason and only in this measure are all people equal.  -Find a way or Give up. Silently please.  -Ambition is mandatory for advancement.  -All things begin inside yourself.  (This is the power of Creation and Change.)  -Action IS belief. To exercise philosophy or opinion you should deal in actions a thousand times and words once.  -Emotions become our ally or they remain our enemy.  -Living is pursuing health and happiness.  -Death is in Regret. -Love pain. -To truly prove you have something in abundance. Give it away. -All are not equal. We take those with merit not those who just happen to breathe air like us. -We do not separate ourselves from the people. We believe that the most important conflict ever joined is one in which each member of intelligent life chooses between Good and Evil. The conflict inside. That is why we remain firmly a part of the whole. -Teaching is instruction for two groups. Yourself in preparation, others in delivery. -Adaptation is mandatory for survival. Life is subject to morality. -Let wisdom by your counsel with the law, And let what is right be your only Law. -Good and Evil are not perspective. Truth is not relative. They can be made to appear so, but absolute truth is the reality. Good and Evil are absolutely real. -Our understanding of truth is not solid or perfect, but truth is. ) New order Structure ([New Order Structure] SONO uses a new structure for all orders run on it. This structure finds it’s differences based upon the principles that SONO is founded upon and an emphasis on real-world application, Success, and the belief that right and wrong are not based upon perspective. Here is a breakdown of how the Structure of SONO Orders are Modeled based upon three different models, all usable and successful if the elements of SONO are all properly used and the leadership is worthy. (Please Note that each model has mostly to do with Command structure alone and the SONO Structure itself fits perfectly into each of the Models to form a complete structure built for durability and for accomplishment.) The Zen model is very loosely organized. It is structured from the individual’s perspective. Perhaps the individual has no options for a community or the prospects for expansion are not possible or interesting. This Model in essence is for lone practitioners. Be advised that only the strongest should begin on the Zen model and preferably only after breaking off of one of the other two models. This is not a model that can be started from the bottom but one that allows a Master to continue without the organization to teach and learn. Command: The Zen Model is for masters who are not interested in one of the other models any more, or no longer have a suitable organization to be a part of. It allows SONO to survive any level of schism or fracture and to regroup or at least continue. This is a viable lifestyle but it has the command structure of one and all of the dangers of a lot of freedom. People who need structure or community should not seek to live this way. The Master must continue his or her own training and is the sole source of that discipline. If the Master wishes to train an Apprentice he must remain dedicated to completing the apprentice until they are ready to be their own Master in the Zen Model. This means participating in and directing the Apprentice’s training from beginning, and through all stages, until Mastery. The apprenticeship will be significantly more dedicated and Slow, but it remains an important part of the lifestyle and the learning process. In this model the Master may ally themselves temporarily or take council with others but the burden of leadership is their own and once their apprentices are complete, though they may remain in contact, ally themselves temporarily, or council each other they (the apprentice) have become their own to do with as they please. The Power model works upon principles of the worthy and the best. In essence it allows those who are most qualified and who are also inclined, to run an order capable of wide expansion. It allows freedom and lets go of structure in some places to allow for merit to work more clearly. This Structure requires much maturity and dedication on the part of the leadership to preserve. Additionally: The Power Model focuses upon merit and community. It seeks to reward and allow many members to together seek a united purpose. The Actual Command structure is based upon merit more than Rank or popularity. Rank and Progression: Ranking in the power model works as in all SONO models. The initiates learns and grows based upon the SONO suggested outline. Higher-leveled (Not necessarily higher ranked) members may be rewarded with the privilege of mentoring or teaching classes or overseeing a certain batch of members through their young stages and until they are free to be their own. These new learning members may also be given as the ruling body decides to other members for certain projects. This system grades carefully each assignment and carefully measures all work done to advance. It also rewards ambition and work of excellence. Rewards and punishments are common for the learning process. Quite a lot more emphasis is placed upon merit and influence than on rank though some things are strictly done by rank. So in this way it is entirely possible for a Knight to be given to a Student for mentoring if the student excels very highly and in some cases as a tool of humility to particularly foolish Knights. The Ruling Body: Upon reaching a certain altitude of power (defined as success, wisdom, clarity, good judgment, influence, and other traits becoming a good and masterful person, and not necessarily meaning rank though it does help) a member will have several options: -They may simply continue on as before with their influence allowing them increased privilege, -They may attempt to join the current ruling body, -They may (as at any time) split off and leave the order altogether to begin their own model. These options (besides leaving) are only open to the most elite members. There is a bell curve in this situation and it will keep the best and most qualified/good leaders in charge. The ruling body runs the order with all power. Their structure has rewarded them with honest dues for their merit. It also keeps them motivated since the more powerful can always take their place or later rise higher. Since members can leave at any time they are motivated to be charismatic, but also feel little need to retain troublesome members and may dispose of leeches without a trial for the most part. Their Job is to direct, maintain, and build the order by using their power to reward, to direct, and to motivate the order. Ruling Body of One: The Ruling Body of one is when one member so fully surpasses the others that he or she clearly merits the most. When this happens the ruling body is one member and the whole body consists of just that member. This can also happen when other similarly powerful members are simply not interested in the ruling body. They may change their mind at any time but for a time at least, that makes one member the ruling body. Co-Rulers: Often when a new member has displayed and reached the power and merit it takes to bid for the ruling body no challenge is necessary and no further proof is necessary. The Current Ruling body (however compromised) is fully glad to accept the new member into what they call Co-Rulership of the order. This means that each of the rulers has all power to do what they deem necessary. This power can only be challenged by another ruler at any time. If so, the challenge can revert to a discussion, a challenge for supremacy, or a vote where several Co-Rulers are present. This type of Rulership is suggested for the Power Model. Voting Rulership: This type of rule dictates that all members of the ruling group have votes on what the order does. Sometimes these votes represent their superior level allowing the majority to be the most powerful few even if many members are present in the body. Houses: This Type of Rule allows the most powerful members to structure their assets (apprentices, Knights, and allied Masters as well as other necessary components such as files they caused to be created etc.) into ‘houses’ or somewhat separate bodies of power. The Ruling body members or houses of power tally their strength based upon certain rules (Such as allied members or simply their own power plus members or other ways) and the strongest house may do as they wish for the whole order (Possibly favoring houses that are allied or seeking to amiably represent all houses concerns). In this order the current standing is like a food chain. All ‘houses’ or ruling body members being allowed to do as they will with their own assets and command lesser assets all the way to the top (except for orders that would force alliances or assimilation in any way.). Challenges: Though these often don’t need to happen, sometimes there isn’t really a better way. When a newly acceptable Master attempts to enter the Ruling body, sometimes a challenge is issued and they must win a place of back down. Sometimes even inside the already ruling body a Challenge is issued. These Challenges usually compare pure skill or other measures of power. The two challengers might write persuasive essays and have the general populus pick which one moved them more (it would be done so that both essays were anonymous till the end). Other tests of will might be a physical challenge of endurance or strength or an actual combat. These challenges should be things that are based upon mastery though and both should be willing to participate before a challenge can be set. As an after note it should be understood that a challenge is usually only issued if the ruling body wishes to test the subject, or in a case where the Ruler is only willing to admit a new member if they are of greater power and can add something. The Ruling body usually doesn’t have to admit a new member if they don’t want and the next option for a powerful member is to work harder or to leave. The council model is much closer in structure to the Jedi council as seen in the Star Wars movies however it has been modified to allow for evolution and to serve its purpose better. In essence it describes a much more community-oriented model of SONO for any member strongly interested in community and order. The Council: In this model the highest level of power is in a Council. The Council as a whole has all power and makes decisions affecting the structure and privileges of the order from drastic changes to finite details. The council may also elect a spokesperson or persons to move orders along and to hold emergency power to make decisions though that member would be accountable to even a small fraction of the council’s instant demotion for abuse of the power. The council could consist of as many members as were desired but should consist only of the finest, preferably masters and grand-masters only wherever possible. Entrance into the Council may be attached to rank or it might be up to the council to vote upon. Perhaps since reaching master is so hard the rank will be enough to weed out the incompetent. Perhaps the rank of grandmaster will receive two votes instead of one. The General Structure: In general, All orders run on this model should have specific rules for each rank about what they are and are not allowed to do. Should younglings be allowed to teach? Maybe as long as they are in controlled environments or under instruction. Should Knights be allowed to assign punishments and rewards? And who are they in charge of? Will there be committees to deal with projects and report to the council? Will the council add or detract from the SONO Curriculum? All thoughts that the council will come up with. The main point is that instead of the most powerful and honorable or ambitious, instead it will be a communal rule designed to operate more democratically. Training and Rank Advancement in SONO focus on a few basic areas as listed below with the lessons in them being meant to help them best accomplish their assignments and better their live in general. The Object of all rank Advancement is as an incentive and as a reflection of the member’s learned abilities and progress as a member of an elite organization. -Lessons teach a Student how to do what they will need to and how to prepare and improve themselves at all stages of advancement. -Mentoring should be assigned rather than just vaguely available to students to help with explanations, to provide an example, and to help in other ways. This position will often build strong friendships and offer support if done properly. -Tests and Trials will be provided to measure the ability of the students and to find areas that need work. -Advancement will only happen when a student clearly excels past the requirements with ease. -Rewards and incentives should be available as well as other constructive projects not tied to rank. These should benefit the order’s needs and allow for Students to put their skills to use. -Training required for rank advancement will require activities you cannot perform on your computer. These will expand closer to full-out adventures as more is required. Please See the Advancement section of SONO for actual Rank requirements and descriptions. ) Realizing the force (Realizing that the force is real but not so powerful and that your efforts can be spent more wisely on other things after a certain point.) How training works (the new manual on what to follow from the movies and what to avoid)
 * Structure **
 * Personal **
 * Order **
 * Universal **
 * Model 1 --- Zen (Freedom) **
 * Model 2 --- Power (Community/Merit) **
 * Model 3 --- Council (Community/Order) **
 * Structure of Rank and Training **

These are the areas of training emphasized by the New order.
 * The Areas of Training **

__Self Mastery__ -Mental -Physical -Spiritual -Emotional -Awareness

__Social education__ How to do well with people, understanding of basic philosophy as viewed by the public and some truths, understanding governments and social structures and political structures.

__Education__ Become a Student Forever

__Living__ (With feedback from a mentor) (Learning to find and keep happiness, discovering beliefs and morals, discovering the truth of God, dreams and desires) __Mentoring__ (Being a teacher teaches both student and teacher, it becomes an advanced student's next class and position so teaching is an active part of the work.) (The mentoring process) (Advancement should be marked out in personal opinion, elder opinion, achievements, knowledge, and wisdom)