You have watched Luke Skywalker destroy the Death Star in , seen Yoda merge with the Force in , and heard Rey contact the Jedi of the past in . But did you know that the films contain parallels to religions and philosophies from around the world—from Christianity to Buddhism, and from Native American teachings to the Vedic knowledge of ancient India? In , Krista Noble explores these parallels, starting with the profound similarities between the philosophy of and Vedic knowledge. Noble compares the Force to , the light and dark sides of the Force to and , the Jedi to the ancient , and more. She discusses the purpose of life, collective consciousness, enlightenment, and immortality, before revealing that the films have a universal perspective on life. Readers will learn the connections between these films and the religions and philosophies of the East and West, including Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Native American/First Nations traditions. Ultimately, collects 18 universal truths in —principles that are “true for all time, all places, and all people.” Readers will see that the philosophy of the Jedi does not only apply “in a galaxy far, far away,” but is also highly relevant to everyday living. Like Luke Skywalker, everyone should search their feelings and discover the deepest truths of life, in pursuit of their individual destinies, while striving to reach their full potential as human beings. In these ways, readers will learn how to embody the wisdom of the Jedi.