The Shadow side is steeped in mystery, some believe it does not exist and still others believe that the shadow side is where those with no commitment and no spirit dwell. As a new Force Adept begins their great and wide reaching journey towards self discovery and spiritual and physical harmony they will be tempted by many outside influences.
There are the archetypal Dark and Light side beliefs, there is no emotion ... etc. It is true that at the early stages of development it is very difficult for an Adept to balance between two powerful poles: the Light and Dark sides. Once an Adept has mastered the basic skills which are the foundations of all force use, i.e. meditation and physical training then they are ready to choose a path. There are many paths open to a Force Adept, and contrary to belief it is possible to change from any of these paths to another. This is not to say that any change is not incredibly difficult, and requires an unrelenting commitment however change is indeed possible.
To harness the power of the Force, an inner peace and a deep knowledge of your own body and mind is required. This may be reached through meditation or other forms, however it must be attained for a balance of body and mind is essential. The Shadow Side is a balance, it is in the middle of the two polar aspects of Light and Dark. It is a Shadow users belief that there are situations where differing poles can be and are of use. A Shadow Adept is one who is not of the Light and not of the Dark, we use our emotions and our knowledge to achieve our goals. We help others when they need help, however we help ourselves also.
A Shadow Adept uses means and resources when they are necessary or required. In essence we are the balance of the Force, we are few and our group is largely unknown. As a Master of at one time Light and at another Dark I have come to see that there is knowledge and truth beyond comprehension in the Shadows, we have no strict rules to bound our faith in ourselves and our beliefs.
A Shadow Adept is a very special Force Adept, we use the benefits and the knowledge from both aspects of the force. We hold no allegiances to any faith other than that which our own heart tells us to follow. We are trustworthy and honest, we tell things how they are and see them without tinted glasses.