akashic

Wolfwood Castle

Mind, body and spirit are all part of the larger whole of the person, just as the person is part of the larger whole of the universe. Identity, division and conflict are illusions. When the mind and body come into harmony, the soul follows. When the individual does not resist the universe but moves with it, he embraces his nature. From these philosophical roots came the Akashic Brotherhood. By honing the body, the Brothers make a temple for the mind; with the refined mind comes understand-ing of the spirit. The Brotherhood uses simple tools ? exercise, meditation, practice and study ? to refine the simple man into a brother of knowledge.

"Young and hot-blooded warriors in the Brotherhood join the

Vajrapani, or "wielders of the Diamond Wand." To them, enlight-enment

is like a diamond: hard, unyielding, containing only

reflections of the outward world. The Vajrapani give the Brother-hood

its moniker as "Warring Fists," for their title stems from the

term for both -diamond- and -thunderbolt-, whilst the diamond

wand of their namesake is the metaphor for supernatural power.

These Akashics argue that the Technocracy can be defeated only

through powerful action, and they use Do as their weapon. Inter-estingly,

the Vajrapani stem originally from a metaphysical feminine

principle, but this fact does not limit membership in this political

faction. Indeed, being a Vajrapani is often more a matter of a young

and impulsive student getting labeled as such by a mentor (or

recognized as a kindred sort by other young warriors). Vajrapani

work to develop their martial prowess, and they often seek out

conflict with the perceived enemies of the Brotherhood. Older

members sometimes drift into other factions, but some do remain

active as warriors ? the Tradition must have its defenders, after all."


	Wolfwood Castle Mind, body and spirit are all part of the larger whole of the person, just as the person is part of the larger whole of the universe. Identity, division and conflict are illusions. When the mind and body come into harmony, the soul follows. When the individual does not resist the universe but moves with it, he embraces his nature. From these philosophical roots came the Akashic Brotherhood. By honing the body, the Brothers make a temple for the mind; with the refined mind comes understand-ing of the spirit. The Brotherhood uses simple tools ? exercise, meditation, practice and study ? to refine the simple man into a brother of knowledge. "Young and hot-blooded warriors in the Brotherhood join the Vajrapani, or "wielders of the Diamond Wand." To them, enlight-enment is like a diamond: hard, unyielding, containing only reflections of the outward world. The Vajrapani give the Brother-hood its moniker as "Warring Fists," for their title stems from the term for both -diamond- and -thunderbolt-, whilst the diamond wand of their namesake is the metaphor for supernatural power. These Akashics argue that the Technocracy can be defeated only through powerful action, and they use Do as their weapon. Inter-estingly, the Vajrapani stem originally from a metaphysical feminine principle, but this fact does not limit membership in this political faction. Indeed, being a Vajrapani is often more a matter of a young and impulsive student getting labeled as such by a mentor (or recognized as a kindred sort by other young warriors). Vajrapani work to develop their martial prowess, and they often seek out conflict with the perceived enemies of the Brotherhood. Older members sometimes drift into other factions, but some do remain active as warriors ? the Tradition must have its defenders, after all."